Defense industry

Israeli start‑up Kela named winner in DIU's Drone Dominance Program's lethality challenge

Kela was named one of five winners in the DIU’s Lethality Challenge, advancing next‑gen small‑drone capabilities.

Kela has partnered with Starling to bring an advanced fixed-wing eVTOL-in-a-box autonomous aerial system to Israel
Screengrab of explosion near Beit Shemesh, May 17, 2026.

Massive explosion in Beit Shemesh area was coordinated test with defense company, officials say

Diehl Defence UGV (Unmanned Ground Vehicle) Ziesel

Rafael's Spike missile successfully fired from German unmanned ground vehicle

Boaz Levy ,President & CEO, Israel Aerospace Industries

Israel names IAI CEO Boaz Levy Chairman in first for state-owned defense company


Munich, defense, and edge technology- opinion

NATO members in Europe are already on an upward trajectory, and current projections suggest that European defense spending could approach roughly €800 billion annually

Munich Security Conference 2026

Spain to buy Rafael German unit missiles despite Israel protest

The Sánchez government justified the deal by saying that the components of MELLS are manufactured in Europe.

Spike NLOS fired from Apache

Israeli firm Autonomous Guard enters Indian defense market with $1.9m deal

The deal aligns with a broader trend of Israeli defense firms deepening ties with India and was announced shortly ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's expected visit to Israel.

Israel, India relations

Spectralx: Israeli company redefines battlefield concealment - interview

Spectralx has an advanced portfolio that spans from soldier‑level solutions to large‑scale mobile and static systems.

Vehicle with Spectral X signature management solutions

Elbit sees record-breaking sales for laser target designator systems

Success can be attributed to the simplicity of its LTD system, allowing for easier operation by clients because it can be quickly removed and replaced in the field without requiring specialized tools

 Elbit Systems' handheld laser designator

Bumblebee joins expanding US counter‑drone system arsenal

Multirotor drone hunts down and directly collides with hostile drones to neutralize it

Bumblebee V2 counter-UAS system

The wars of the future are already here - opinion

Wars of the 21rst century are not only between states, but also between defense industries

Drone swarm over a field

After shooting down Iranian ballistic missile in June, David's Sling carries out new drills

Both the Defense Ministry and David Sling manufacturer, Rafael, refused to discuss the exact scenarios due to information security considerations.

IAF takes possession of David's Sling air defense system

Israel’s battle‑tested tech sees demand in Asia amid tensions with China - analysis

Israel’s strong presence at the Singapore Airshow highlights a shift toward Asian defense markets as demand for battle‑tested technology rises

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems at the 2024 Singapore Airshow

Iran’s blackout exposed the next battlefield: Connectivity - opinion

As Iran’s blackout showed, the first casualty of conflict is often connectivity. The real question is who stays online when everything else goes dark.

Military communication must be resilient and secure