Defense

20 stories about Defense
Matan Saat Azimut ai

“The sea is the weakest point in national security”

11.11.25|Amy Shapiro
Founded by former Israeli Navy officers, Azimut.ai is plugging pervasive gaps in maritime intelligence and threat detection. Following a successful proof of concept at Ashdod Port, the company has raised $1 million to further expand its AI-driven technology. 
Gil Devora Matara

Matara launches to connect Israeli defense tech with global partners

06.11.25|Amy Shapiro
The new venture aims to match international defense needs with Israel’s deep-tech startups.
איתמר לב אלדר שותף ב-ERM

Defense investment funds are a welcome start - but the road ahead is long

04.11.25|Itamar Lev-Eldar
"Israel must move from a policy of intermittent encouragement to one of true partnerships with the DefenseTech ecosystem, offering startup companies access to tenders, regulatory certainty, and industrial backing," writes Itamar Lev-Eldar, a Partner at ERM Law firm.
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“As a UAV startup it’s difficult to get funds”

02.11.25|Amy Shapiro
Despite a challenging investment climate, Attis Aviation is preparing to debut its flagship ROC system, as it looks to answer the need for multi-domain capabilities in modern unmanned aviation.
מחאה נגד ישראל ב ADEX סיאול דרום קוריאה

Pro-Palestinian activists protest Israeli defense firms at Seoul arms expo

22.10.25|Yuval Azulay
Demonstrators with red-painted palms disrupted booths of IAI, Rafael, and Elbit Systems at one of Asia’s premier defense expos.
טיל SPIKE ספייק LR2 טיל נגד טילים של חברת רפאל

Germany signs €2 billion deal for Israeli Spike missiles despite arms embargo

21.10.25|Yuval Azulay
Rafael’s partnership with German firms allows the deal to bypass political constraints as Europe rethinks ties with Israel.
טיל SPIKE ספייק LR2 טיל נגד טילים של חברת רפאל

“We have the best technologies in the world”: Israeli defense firms expect Europe to return once Gaza fades from view

12.10.25|Yuval Azulay
Despite sanctions and suspensions, industry leaders remain confident in long-term demand for Israeli weaponry.
מערכת מגן אור

All six Israeli companies banned from Dubai Airshow after mysterious ‘technical review’

08.10.25|James Spiro
The organizers did not elaborate on the decision, which follows recent European restrictions on Israeli defense firms.
Octoper and Hermes 900

“You can buy from China, but you don’t really know what’s inside,” say Israel’s defense drone giants

05.10.25|Amy Shapiro
As part of CTech’s drone series, Aeronautics and Elbit, two of Israel’s largest defense tech companies, discuss how UAVs and UASs have reshaped and continue to reshape the battlefield, how recent conflict has impacted their development, and what is shaping the future of the sector. 
שיגור של טיל חץ

Israel Aerospace posts record profit amid Gaza war and sanctions risk

30.09.25|Yuval Azulay
Net income hits $320 million in first half, the strongest in company history, driven by demand for missile-defense systems.
מל"ט הרמס 900

Elbit lands $120 million drone deal amid growing pressure on Israel’s defense exports

29.09.25|CTech
The Hermes 900 sale highlights the paradox of Israel’s defense industry, where global demand persists even as European governments suspend contracts.
UVision Hero 120 on armored vehicle

“Our drone is a one-way ticket”: Inside UVision’s deadly marriage of surveillance and strike

28.09.25|Amy Shapiro
As part of CTech’s series on Israel’s unmanned aerialscape, UVision EVP Itzik Huber explains how loitering munitions merge the intelligence of UAVs with the strike power of missiles, and the way that combination is reshaping modern warfare.
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Israel invests $115 million to build infrared sensor independence

01.09.25|CTech
SCD to double capacity and develop new detectors for national defense and global partners.
Spear UAV Operator

"An organic air force": Swarms, autonomy, and the future of drones

31.08.25|Amy Shapiro
As part of CTech’s series on Israel’s unmanned aerialscape, Spear UAV's CEO explains how the Israeli company is pioneering encapsulated drones and pushing tactical UAVs into a new era as an airborne extension of the battalion.
הביתן הישראלי בתערוכת DSEI בלונדון ב2023

UK blocks Israeli Defense Ministry from London arms fair over Gaza war

29.08.25|Yuval Azulay
Israeli defense companies may still exhibit individually at DSEI, but the national pavilion will be absent.
מנכ"ל רפאל יואב תורג'מן

Rafael CEO backs IPO plans, says hypersonic missile interceptor in advanced development

28.08.25|Yuval Azulay
Defense contractor eyes public listing as it accelerates development of new interceptor system to counter next-generation missile threats.
Shahar Tzafrir , Fiona Darmon , Rotem Eldar

The legitimacy paradox: What drives or destroys tech sectors

25.08.25|Amy Shapiro
AI fuels consumer tech, defense rides geopolitical tailwinds, but binary options, crypto, and NFTs show how fast hype can sour. What defines an industry's legitimacy and trendiness in the Israeli and global landscape?
טנק מרכבה ב עזה בעל מנוע גרמני

Germany’s embargo could trigger domino effect in arms bans against Israel

12.08.25|Yuval Azulay
Defense experts warn of escalating global restrictions amid Gaza conflict and political isolation.
טיל Rampage של אלביט מערכות

Israel orders $263M in supersonic missiles from Elbit following strikes on Iran

11.08.25|Yuval Azulay
Rampage missiles were reportedly used in attacks on Iranian air defense systems.