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IAI unveils HawkGuard, a drone-defense system that rams aerial threats without explosive warheads

First presented at the AUSA show in Washington, the modular system combines radar and electro-optical sensors with AI-guided controls; IAI says it passed a series of tests and can be mounted on armored vehicles, but gave no operational timeline

ynet Global | 10.13.26

Morocco turns Israeli weapons technology into defense industry as Algeria watches

Analysis: Israel's first official defense pavilion at the Marrakech Air Show highlights growing military ties with Morocco, as Rabat moves toward local production of Israeli-designed weapons systems and potential exports to NATO markets

Amine Ayoub | 10.09.26

Israeli rifle-sight maker Smart Shooter lands $150M US anti-drone deal

Smart Shooter was named sole supplier of SMASH systems to a US task force combating small drones; the three-year framework includes equipment, training and service, while the $150 million figure is a ceiling, not a guaranteed government purchase

Navit Zomer | 09.30.26

Protego's co-founders Lital Leshem and Lee Moser

A $125 million bet on Israel’s new generation of defense tech

Protego Ventures has closed a $125 million fund to back Israeli defense-tech companies, as battlefield-tested technologies attract growing investment amid rising global military spending and demand

ynet Global | 09.29.26

Arrow air defense engine maker Tomer prepares first institutional bond sale

State-owned defense company aims to raise at least 300 million shekels (over $94 million), with approval for up to 500 million shekels ($164 million), to expand missile production as demand rises in Israel and abroad

Yuval Azoulay/Calcalist | 09.28.26

Covenant emerges from stealth with Anthem long-range strike system

American defense startup Covenant emerges from stealth with Anthem, a long-range, heavy-payload weapon system, as it opens a Texas factory and expands production in the US, Germany and Israel ahead of a 2027 rollout

ynet Global | 09.09.26

‘We intercepted dozens of UAVs’: Rafael CEO reveals Iron Beam’s battlefield breakthrough

Raised in a large religious family, Rafael CEO Yoav Tourgeman now stands at the forefront of Israel's defense industry; he discusses scientific breakthroughs, global challenges, Rafael's patriotic workforce and why an IPO is key to growth

ynet | 08.10.26

נגיף קורונה איטליה נמל התעופה פיומיצ'ינו רומא בדיקות ל נוסעים

Italy orders Israeli companies removed from Rome airport counter-drone project

Italy’s top administrative court overturns the contract award, citing military-equipment rules and ordering Rome airport operator ADR to hire Italian firm ELT instead

The Media Line | 08.06.26

Israeli defense-tech firm ASIO raises $15 million for global expansion

Protego Ventures and Aliya Capital Partners led the company’s first funding round; ASIO says its navigation, situational-awareness and command systems are deployed across the IDF and used by defense customers worldwide

ynet Global | 07.21.26

Elbit Systems UK to showcase advanced air technologies at Farnborough Airshow

Elbit Systems UK will present aviation, electronic warfare, training, laser and uncrewed systems at Farnborough 2026, highlighting technologies for the British military and plans to expand U-TacS manufacturing in Britain

ynet Global | 07.20.26

התעשייה האווירית חושפת את מערכת היפנוסיס

IAI reveals 'Hypnosis' system to disrupt and neutralize drone swarms

Aiming to counter large-scale drone swarm attacks, IAI unveiled 'Hypnosis,' a new soft defense system that disrupts satellite navigation, reduces reliance on kinetic interceptors and protects strategic sites, military bases and critical infrastructure

Yuval Azulai, Calcalist | 07.17.26

Israeli defense firm Bagira lands €9 Million NATO support deal

The 15-year agreement with an unnamed NATO member will cover maintenance and operation of Bagira’s military training systems and mobile Gorilla consoles, extending a relationship that included €1.3 million in June purchases

ynet Global | 07.16.26

Skapion founders (from left): Ido Bar-On, Zafrir Yoeli, Pini Yungman, Yaron Karp and Gal Goren

Skapion raises $36M to build drone-swarm defense system

Israeli defense tech startup says seed funding will accelerate hiring and development of a mobile system to detect and neutralize mass UAV attacks

ynet Global | 07.09.26

Israeli defense firms’ booths closed again at Eurosatory arms fair in Paris

Organizers shut booths of Israeli companies displaying offensive weapons systems, including Smart Shooter, Orbit, Aeronautics and Controp, while firms showing defensive systems, such as IAI, Rafael and Elbit, were allowed to remain

Tamar Sebok, Itamar Eichner, Navit Zomer | 06.15.26

Elbit's SkyStriker loitering munition system

Elbit Systems and Diehl Defence partner to offer SkyStriker loitering munition to German armed forces

The partnership aims to provide the Bundeswehr with a versatile, long-range loitering munition while enabling local manufacturing and integration, enhancing Germany’s autonomous strike capabilities and strengthening the domestic defense industry

ynet Global | 06.11.26

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