Drone
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.
Dozens of drones entered Gaza Strip over recent months, fears Hamas could use in attack - report
Netanyahu in Lebanon: IDF to stay in region as long as Hezbollah continues to pose a threat
Israel Shipyards launches AREONOUS to hunt FPV drones with autonomous net-launching kits
JetBlue flight hit drone while approaching JFK airport, FAA says
No damage or evidence of a collision was found after a JetBlue pilot reported hitting a drone while descending toward JFK Airport.
Israel Police arrest two for cross-border smuggling in massive drug bust near Egyptian border
The two are expected to be charged under the new offense of violating the state's sovereignty at the borders, an offense never before used in the Southern District.
South Korea planning to train 500,000 'drone warriors' to counter North Korea
The military also plans to produce 110,000 drones by 2029 for deployment across the army, navy, air force and marines, aiming to make drones a standard item for individual soldiers.
Wounded US soldiers accuse Pentagon of downplaying injuries - report
The Army has strongly disputed this claim, telling CBS that military designations, including “not seriously injured” and “combat casualty,” have specific definitions that have been misconstrued.
Two more suspects arrested for drone attack plot on White House UFC event
According to the DOJ, William Lee Spartacus Falkner and Jordan W. Rincker were both charged with conspiracy to commit murder for their alleged roles in the plot.
Life finds a way: Ukrainian bird builds nest with cables from fiber-optic explosive drones
The nest appeared to combine grass with thin strands of optical fiber, a material increasingly scattered across areas where Russian and Ukrainian forces operate first-person-view drones.
Inside the IDF push to deploy smarter, faster robots across the frontlines
From robotic bulldozers to hybrid drone‑rovers, the IDF is rapidly expanding its autonomous ground fleet.
F-15 pilot saw Iran's 'jellyfish' drone formation when jet was shot down during Epic Fury - report
A US F-15 pilot who was shot down over Iran in April described observing a coordinated formation of Iranian drones resembling a “jellyfish,” according to multiple sources cited in a CNN report.
Israeli drone maker UVision targets $3.5 billion Nasdaq listing
UVision will publish an initial prospectus next month, ahead of completion of the move based on its first quarter financial report
Anduril Industries explores Israel entry as defense-tech expansion accelerates
Several candidates have been shortlisted to manage the company's operations in Israel and Anduril is in the final stages of finalizing the appointment of one of them to the position.
