Drone

20 stories about Drone
Alon Unger UVID

"Without a long-term UAV program, Israel will not be maintained as a world leader"

02.12.25|Amy Shapiro
Alon Unger, Founder and Chairman of UVID, one of the world’s largest conferences focused on the unmanned aerial sector, warns that despite the strength and scale of Israel’s UAV industry, it lacks the national support needed to remain competitive.
Attis Aviation ROC render 2

“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.
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. 
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.
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.
מנכ"ל רפאל יואב תורג'מן

Rafael selling 50% of electro-optics subsidiary Controp at over $600M valuation

17.08.25|Yuval Azulay
American drone maker AeroVironment is leading negotiations in a deal valuing Controp at up to $1 billion.
Unmanned naval vessel

Israel deploys unmanned naval vessels to bolster maritime defense

28.05.25|CTech
Autonomous boats now patrol exclusive economic zone, marking shift in naval strategy.
XTEND drone

XTEND lands $8.8M Pentagon contract for advanced AI-powered drones

22.12.24|CTech
The Israeli company’s precision strike drones enhance tactical operations in urban and open-field environments. 
Lidwave founders

Lidwave’s LiDAR technology may help eliminate drone threats

20.11.24|James Spiro
Drone attacks have been a persistent challenge for war-stricken countries. This company may have a solution.  
אסדת כריש 1

Hezbollah's UAV infiltrations expose IDF's vulnerabilities

28.07.24|Yuval Azulay
From Yemen to Lebanon, the expanding UAV threat to Israel has the IDF strengthening defenses amid escalating tensions.
מל"ט הרמס 900

Inside Hezbollah’s efforts to thwart Israel’s surveillance technology

09.07.24|Reuters
Israel's electronic eavesdropping - including hacking into cell phones and computers - is widely regarded as among the world's most sophisticated. Hezbollah has learned from its losses and adapted its tactics in response.
טהראן טהרן איראן שלט חוצות טילים

Iran's regime celebrates, but citizens' anxiety grows

18.04.24|Doron Peskin
Following their attack on Israel, the Iranian regime is projecting a sense of success and accomplishment which is not felt by the public, who fear the consequences of a war with Israel and crippling sanctions
Aviv Xtend United

With its drone technology, startup Xtend plays a crucial role in the ongoing war

14.12.23|Michael Matias, Yaffa Abadi
Xtend CEO Aviv Shapira gives insights into how their team has dedicated 100% of their efforts to partnership with the IDF
מייסדי פרספטו

Autonomous drone developer Percepto raises $67 million Series C one month after second round of layoffs

12.06.23|Meir Orbach
The Israeli startup, which provides autonomous inspection and monitoring solutions, has cut over 25% of its workforce over the past year
מל"ט של ALTI

Avnon Group strengthens position in drone market with $7.75 million acquisition of ALTI

29.08.21|Udi Etsion
Group company iSTAR is acquiring South Africa’s ALTI, a UAV manufacturer specializing in drones that take off and land vertically
חברת אינשורטק VOOM Insurance

VOOM names Amir Shneider as Head of Marketing

26.07.21|CTech
A former Bank Hapoalim marketing lead, he will continue to oversee the company’s product Skywatch AI drone insurance, which insures high-risk vehicles
מוסף שבועי 29.11.18 רן קראוס בעלי חברת איירובוטיקס

Airobotics planning to raise $50 million at $240 million valuation in TASE IPO

25.01.21|Meir Orbach
The drone manufacturer has raised $132 million to date and is in the midst of building a center in Dubai
בן אלפי

Robotics startup brings Israeli twist to agricultural drones

27.12.20|Yafit Ovadia
Blue White Robotics completed its first pollination of dates using drones and is bringing Israel’s military specialty in UAVs to the agricultural sector
רחפן רחפנים DJI 2

Chinese drone manufacturer blacklisted by the U.S. is being widely used in Israel

21.12.20|Raphael Kahan
Delay in the provision of homegrown substitutes leaves drones carrying out sensitive missions despite concerns over data use