Defense Tech

Israel to request information on US F-47 sixth-generation fighter jet, may seek to acquire for IAF

The Boeing F-47 is expected to complete its first flights in 2028, according to US media reports.

Artist's rendering of the Boeing F-47 fighter jet.
The Raytheon (RTX) headquarters building is framed by the trees and the US Marine Corps War Memorial, in Arlington, VA.  May 01, 2026.

US awards Raytheon $22.9 billion contract to boost Tomahawk output

AeroSentinel G2 drone in active operation, providing real-time aerial intelligence in complex environments.

Quality over quantity: Unified systems are future of drones - opinion

US and Morocco defense industry partners prepare a cruise missile for a live-fire demonstration at the Africa Multidomain Training and Experimentation Center, August 5, 2026.

American defense start-up launches new Anthem cruise missile in Morocco military test


A hornet's nest of drones is needed to save Taiwan from conflict, says US diplomat

Taiwan says it needs to bolster its defenses in the face of a stepped-up threat from China, which claims the island as its own territory.

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te attends the graduation ceremony for military cadets in Taipei, Taiwan, June 30, 2026.

US Marine Corps deploys Iron Dome interceptors in Guam for China war drills

The US Marine Corps acquired the MRIC system, which combines an American radar and command-and-control system with trailer-mounted launchers carrying 20 SkyHunter interceptor missiles.

Launchers carrying Tamir interceptors from the Iron Dome system were seen recently during their first deployment beyond the US mainland, as part of a US military exercise on Guam.

Israeli defense startup Esh-Tech raises $18 million for counter-drone laser

With Hezbollah's drone attacks straining existing defenses, Esh-Tech's pulsed-laser system aims to give Israeli forces a faster, cheaper, and better way to respond.

Esh-Tech's DroneLight system.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveils £15 billion UK defense plan as legacy project

He acknowledged that new governments could "build" on his blueprint, and some critics said the plan, delayed for more than nine months, was too little, too late.

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk meet with Polish and British military personnel at the Battle of Britain Bunker, as the countries formalise a UK-Poland security agreement, in Uxbridge, Britain, May 27, 2026.

Anduril eyes major Israeli defense deals, expanding partnership talks during CEO's visit

Anduril has marked out Israel as a key market, and senior Anduril officials are set to meet with key figures in Israel's defense industry

Anduril at a border defense tech expo

Israel to deploy new AI radar system on Lebanon border to detect Hezbollah drones

Hundreds of systems will be deployed in the Lebanese border area, to significantly improve detection and identification of Hezbollah's fiber-optic drones.

Magos' counter drone system

Israel Shipyards launches AREONOUS to hunt FPV drones with autonomous net-launching kits

The system can operate across several ranges, from 50 km for protecting airports and bases down to 200 meters as a soldier-portable system to protect maneuvering forces at their staging areas.

A DJI Mini 3 drone flies above the ground on February 8, 2026 in Radstock, England.

The $38 billion MoU era is ending - What's next for US-Israel defense?

From MoUs to manufacturing, a new US-Israel defense model is taking shape

 A rendering of the complex that will be built in Texas for Israeli defense tech companies.
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Ukraine launches TrophyLab to share technical data from captured Russian equipment

Goal of platform is to "turn the aggressor’s captured technologies into a growth point for the global engineering community"

Ukraine launches TrophyLab for captured Russian equipment

What comes after the ceasefire? Former US admiral Mike Rogers on Iran and cyber warfare

In a rare and candid conversation, former four-star Navy Admiral Mike Rogers pulls no punches about the strategic reality that emerges from the recent US-Israel-Iran conflict. 

What comes after the ceasefire? Former US admiral Mike Rogers on Iran, cyber warfare, and the future of security.