Anna Ahronheim

Anna Ahronheim is the editor for Defense & Tech by The Jerusalem Post . With a keen interest in the Middle East, terrorism, and terrorist groups, she moved from Canada to Israel and received her MA in Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security at the Interdisciplinary Center of Herzilya, Israel. She started her career at i24News before moving to The Jerusalem Post where she was the military reporter.

Ukraine said an amphibious ground robotic vehicle completed a 40km long logistics mission

Ukraine carries out first logistics mission using an amphibious UGV

Smart Shooter's SMASH 2000LE weapon system

Smart Shooter secures $150m. contract for SMASH 2000LE counter-drone systems

Lital Leshem and Lee Moser founded Protego, Israel’s first and largest defense-tech venture capital firms after October 7 to support a growing number of start-ups in the field.

Protego Ventures closes $125m. Fund I, expands focus on early‑growth defense companies


Israel Electric Corporation develops local 3D‑printing capabilities for critical parts

IEC began developing 3D‑printing capabilities several years ago and now expects to expand into metal component manufacturing.

Power Plant.

IDF extends suspension of 'Atalef' loitering munition drones after two reservists killed

The IDF stopped operational activity of the small drone after two reservists were killed after one exploded near them in northern Gaza.

IDF Military Drone Unit train with their drones near the Syrian border, northern Golan Heights, June 26, 2025.

Former Ukrainian defense minister unveils 'Army of Robots' to accelerate autonomous warfare

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov plans to have humanoid robots playing active combat roles on the battlefield. Aims to have a humanoid robot kill a Russian soldier in six months.

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov's new defense tech initiative 'Army of Robots'

Expanding foothold in Israel, Ondas acquires three more defense tech companies

Ondas said the deal is intended to strengthen its “systems‑of‑systems” approach, combining sensing, connectivity, navigation, and autonomy across aerial and ground systems

Ondas is expanding its integrated autonomous defense systems platform

US deploys National Guard drone, electronic warfare brigade to the Middle East

The 116th Brigade's Mobile Brigade Combat Team blends traditional ground maneuver froces with UAS, EW and counter-UAS tools. It will be deployed amid high tensions in the Middle East

 Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Staunton-based 116th Mobile Brigade Combat Team conduct force-on-force and live-fire operations June 15, 2026, during a training rotation at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Shifting to physical AI, Cognex to acquire Intel spinoff RealSense in $500 million deal

With the acquisition, the company is expected to generate between $80m.and $90 m. in revenue in 2026, representing more than 50% growth over the previous year

RealSense humanoid robot

Israeli defense companies head to Marrakesh Air Show

Jerusalem is targeting Morocco’s growing defense market as it gains a foothold in North Africa

IAI's Barak MX air defense system

Czech Republic receives all four Israeli Rafael SPYDER air defense systems

The Czech Defense Ministry unveiled all four Rafael SPYDER air defense systems after completing a deal with Israel to modernize the country’s air defenses.

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems SPYDER air defense system delivered to the Czech Republic, published September 20, 2026.

IAI debuts new tactical vehicle for German special forces

Two TAHRs to be transported inside CH‑47 Chinook helicopters, with crews able to achieve combat readiness shortly after landing

IAI's TAHR for the German Special Forces

Rafael, Lockheed accelerate SPICE 1000 integration on Israeli F‑35s

Both the SPICE 1000 and SPICE 250 have been employed in the long‑range missions against Iran and Yemen.

The F-35 "Adir" fighter jet.