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Defensetech

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פאלמר לאקי מייסד אנדוריל

Anduril targets $100 billion valuation in new funding talks

Defense technology startup that raised capital at a $61 billion valuation just months ago is exploring a financing structure that could put it on par with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman.

תומר ויניב מלחי, מייסדי ASIO

Israeli defense tech firm ASIO lands Anduril deal worth millions, raises $15 million

20.07.26|Sophie Shulman

After more than 20 years of self-funding, ASIO secured its first outside investment as demand for battlefield tactical technology surges.

Skapion founders

A startup led by Israeli air-defense veterans raises $36 million to tackle the growing threat of drone swarms

Skapion says existing air-defense systems were not designed for the scale and economics of mass UAV attacks.

תל אביב משרדים שרונה מגדלי עזריאלי

Defense tech is taking over Israel's office towers

07.07.26|Dotan Levy

From Tel Aviv to Haifa, military technology companies are emerging as the fastest-growing tenants in a market once defined by software startups.

סוללת כיפת ברזל רפאל תעשיה צבאית

Israel's defense boom pushes high-tech employment to record high

07.07.26|Sophie Shulman

While software companies cut jobs amid AI and currency pressures, defense contractors and chipmakers are hiring at their fastest pace in years.

Trayser founders

From Gaza's tunnels to Iran's bunkers: Israeli startup targets the underground war

Traysar launches with $25 million in funding to develop autonomous systems designed for military operations beneath the Earth's surface.

ועידת כלכליסט בברלין - אלוף במיל' עמיקם נורקין מפקד חיל האוויר לשעבר שותף מנהל Ace Capital

Anduril enters next phase of Israel strategy

30.06.26|Meir Orbach, Sophie Shulman

As it builds a permanent presence in Israel, the $61 billion defense company has identified former Air Force commander Amikam Norkin as a leading candidate to lead its local operations.

ירי טיל טומהוק ממשחתת קרב אמריקאית מלחמה עם איראן

Germany’s missile search draws attention to secretive startup Covenant

Backed by Silicon Valley investors, the young company has emerged as a contender in Berlin’s push for new long-range strike capabilities.

פאלמר לאקי מייסד אנדוריל

Anduril explores Israeli expansion as defense-tech boom accelerates

21.06.26|Sophie Shulman

Palmer Luckey's $61 billion startup considers local operations, partnerships, and investments in Israeli startups.

מוצרי חברת בגירה

The other side of Israel’s defense export boom

10.06.26|Yuval Azulay

Behind record global sales, smaller manufacturers say orders from the Defense Ministry are drying up.

נשיא צרפת עמנואל מקרון מבקר בתערוכת הנשק Eurosatory בפריז לפני שנתיים

France bars Israel from Eurosatory defense expo in Paris

Israeli Defense Ministry says decision blocks national pavilion and restricts participation of government and industry representatives.

מימין ליסיה בכר מנוח ו יניב שניידר

Rafael and Elron unveil $300 million acquisition war chest

01.06.26|Meir Orbach

Partners aim to buy controlling stakes in dual-use technology companies as defense spending surges worldwide.

מייסדי Airis Labs מימין רותם אבלס עמוס להב ו נועם פרידמן

The secretive Israeli defense-tech startup that raised $60 million during wartime

27.05.26|Sophie Shulman

Airis Labs built an AI platform designed to make sense of battlefield chaos.

Lisya Bahar Manoah Elron Ventures

From the automotive industry to the battlefield: Why automotive startups are turning to defense

21.05.26|Lisya Bahar Manoah

As funding slows and autonomy timelines slip, automotive startups are increasingly turning to defense markets as a parallel path to growth, reshaping the future of mobility and deep-tech investment.

ימין ליטל לשם לי מוזר דן פישר ניק פומפאו ו כריסיטיאן שנדלר - קרן דיפנס טק Protego

Protego backs Rilian in $17.5 million Seed round to bridge defense AI gap

23.04.26|Sophie Shulman

Israeli defense fund expands U.S. portfolio as startups target government adoption bottlenecks in security technology.

Israel's defense tech ecosystem (2026)

The only country iterating DefenseTech under fire - Israel celebrates 78 years of independence

23.04.26|Alex Shmulovich

"Traditional militaries learn between wars. Israel is learning between iterations of the same war. Systems here do not just reach product-market fit. They reach battle-fit," writes Alex Shmulovich, a Partner at Viola Ventures.

The backlog-to-revenue gap: Why the next defense winners will be built on delivery speed

23.03.26|Asaf Schreiber

"The companies that can iterate at software speed, in the domains that matter most right now, are the ones that will define the next layer of the stack. Israel has already run this playbook once. Defense can be next," writes Asaf Schreiber, an Associate at Viola Ventures.

מערכת פגיון של סמארט שוטר

Israeli defense tech firm Smart Shooter raises $65 million in IPO

02.03.26|Amir Perger

Company valued at $293 million as global conflicts fuel a surge in military technology demand.

Anduril’s Palmer Luckey meets 10 Israeli defense startups in secret visit

20.02.26|Sophie Shulman

Smart Shooter, Kela and others pitch Anduril founder.

מימין יואב תורג'מן ו יובל שטייניץ

Rafael’s secrets are leaking - where are the watchdogs?

19.02.26|Yuval Azulay

As former executives join Ondas, oversight bodies appear paralyzed.