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Defensetech

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Anthem

Covenant counts on Europe’s demand for defense independence to fuel a 5,000-missile factory

10.09.26|CTech
The defense startup has secured its first European contract and plans to begin mass production of its Anthem cruise missile in Germany in early 2027. It says less than 5% of the components used at its German facility come from outside Europe, with a goal of reaching zero.
Elbit's X-Intra drone

Elbit unveils FUSE to coordinate swarms of autonomous systems on the battlefield

09.09.26|Allon Sinai
The new operation brings together AI, drones and unmanned ground vehicles under a system designed to coordinate large numbers of platforms in real time, including in GPS-denied environments. The company says its systems are already deployed with customers in Israel, the U.S. and Europe. 
Anthem

Secretive defense startup Covenant emerges from stealth with $250 million at over $1 billion valuation

09.09.26|Sophie Shulman
The startup, founded in 2024, has spent two years operating in near-total secrecy as it develops Anthem, a long-range heavy-payload weapon designed to be produced at a fraction of the cost of comparable legacy systems, with serial production expected to begin in 2027.
Elbit UAS

Netherlands turns to Elbit to take its counter-drone system from soft kill to hard kill

07.09.26|Allon Sinai
The planned integration of six interceptor drones would add a physical layer to the ReDrone system already operated by the Dutch military. 
Smart Shooter

Smart Shooter backlog hits $51.6 million after surge in new orders

25.08.26|CTech
The US accounted for 55% of the new Smart Shooter contracts, followed by the Asia-Pacific region with 20%, Europe with 15%, and Israel with 10%.
מגזין 100 משפיעים ומשפיעות 2025 דדי ברנע דוד ראש המוסד

Ondas expands Israeli defense operations with $33 million Aran acquisition

18.08.26|Almog Azar
The U.S. defense technology company will acquire Aran Defense in its first purchase of operations from a company traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, paying entirely in Ondas shares.
סוללת טילי חץ ראשונה הוצבה ב ברלין דצמבר 2025

Israel moves to accelerate defense exports as global arms competition intensifies

05.08.26|CTech
The Defense Ministry is cutting licensing barriers for weapons manufacturers after exports hit a record $19.2 billion in 2025, as Israel seeks to maintain its edge against rising competition. 
מימין תא"ל יהודה אלמקייס מפא"ת ו דדי ברנע לשעבר ראש המוסד

From the Mossad to MAFAT: Ondas targets Israel’s defense elite

05.08.26|Yuval Azulay
The company is recruiting former Defense Ministry R&D chief Yehuda Almakias as it seeks to build a major defense technology group through acquisitions, including a bid for an Iron Dome supplier.
פיטר ת'יל ממייסדי פלנטיר פאלנטיר Palantir

Palantir's AI battlefield software fuels another surge in revenue expectations

04.08.26|Reuters, CTech
Demand from governments and businesses pushed Palantir to another forecast increase, reinforcing its position as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the AI spending boom.
מגזין 100 משפיעים ומשפיעות 2025 דדי ברנע דוד ראש המוסד

Former Mossad chief David Barnea joins Ondas as defense tech company builds AI-powered warfare platform

03.08.26|CTech
Barnea joins Ondas as Global President and Chairman after the Nasdaq-listed company spent hundreds of millions acquiring drone, intelligence and autonomous systems companies in an effort to create an integrated defense technology group.
פאלמר לאקי מייסד אנדוריל

Anduril targets $100 billion valuation in new funding talks

24.07.26|CTech
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

09.07.26|CTech
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

02.07.26|CTech
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

21.06.26|CTech
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.
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