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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

IDF targets Hezbollah leadership as drone war intensifies: ‘They want a ceasefire’

IDF says it killed senior Hezbollah commanders in recent weeks and that the group has shifted tactics to stand-off warfare while seeking a ceasefire linked to Iran talks, as drone attacks escalate along Israel’s northern border

Elisha Ben Kimon, Yair Kraus | 05.28.26

Israeli drone tech firm Elsight joins Blue UAS list, clearing path to US military drone procurement

Or Yehuda-based Elsight says its Halo connectivity platform was added to the Blue UAS list, clearing a key procurement hurdle for US military drone programs; the move follows the company’s selection for a Pentagon project focused on autonomous systems in communication-denied combat zones

Dennis Bihler | 05.01.26

12 IDF soldiers wounded in direct FPV drone strike; Hezbollah shoots down Israeli UAV

Twelve Israeli soldiers were wounded, two moderately, in a direct drone strike on a military vehicle near the northern border; Hezbollah downed an Israeli UAV with a surface-to-air missile

Ron Crissy, Elisha Ben Kimon, Lior Ben Ari | 04.30.26

‘The next generation of drones’: Israeli-Singaporean cargo aircraft aims to reshape the market

A new autonomous cargo drone jointly developed by Israel’s AIR and Singapore’s ST Engineering combines vertical takeoff, long range and high payload capacity, positioning it as a major contender in the fast-growing global market for electric air logistics

Tal Shahaf | 02.02.26

‘We were surprised, not traitors’: IAF UAV operator recounts night before Oct. 7

Maj. T. was the only UAV operator flying over the Gaza Strip on the night of October 6; Although he observed unusual activity from the air, his reports were interpreted as no more than a Hamas exercise; 'I started the shift as a routine security mission and ended it in a war'

Yoav Zitun | 01.01.26

Israeli firm Next Vision jumps 2,200% in three years as drone camera demand rises

The company, which develops cameras for unmanned aerial vehicles, debuted in 2021 at a 400 million shekel valuation and is now worth 16 billion; its shares are up 210% this year, with a Nasdaq listing the next target

Navit Zomer | 12.18.25

What can the attack helicopter do better than others?

Predator at risk: Why is the Apache helicopter slated for retirement?

For decades, the Apache and other combat helicopters were the backbone of armored warfare. Now drones are cheaper, safer, and more precise, but are helicopters truly headed for museums, or do they still have an edge that no UAV can match?

Nitsan Saddan/Calcalist | 09.20.25

Ramon Airport resumes operations after drone strike: 'First flight to Ben Gurion will depart soon'

Israeli Air Forces intercepts three Houthi drones launched from Yemen as one strikes Ramon Airport near Eilat, injuring two civilians amid ongoing fighting against Yemeni terror group

Yoav Zitun, Ilana Curiel, Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 09.07.25

נפילת כלי טיס בלתי מאויש בשכונת רימאל בעיר עזה

IDF drone crashes in Gaza, crowd swarms and steals wreckage

IDF says UAV made an emergency landing in northern Gaza and that there is no concern of any information being leaked, with incident under investigation

Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi | 08.16.25

IDF downs drone from Yemen near Egyptian border

For the second time in five days, drone triggers sirens in southern Israel before being intercepted by Israeli Air Force

Roni Green Shaulov | 08.03.25

Israeli drone startup Xtend secures $70 million Series B amid global demand

Company cements role in defense industry with IDF, US Army contracts; opens Florida plant, raises funds to boost battle-tested drone output

Tal Shahaf | 07.16.25

Switzerland mulls scrapping multimillion Elbit drone purchase over delays, difficulties

Israeli defense industry fails to deliver on promises Hermes 900 Starliner drones can use civilian air routes without the danger of collisions, delivery could be a decade later than originally agreed

Daniel Bettini | 07.13.25

תיעוד מ מתקפת כטב"ם כטב"מים של אוקראינה נגד מטוסי קרב של רוסיה במבצע קורי העכביש

After Israel, Ukraine drone warfare, Pentagon recognizes US vulnerability

'Cheaper, one-way drones with small explosives pose a new threat,' says US defense chief, as companies develop tech to counter attacks abroad and at home

Ynet | 07.11.25

שברי הכטב"ם האירני שיורט בחבל אילות, הערבה

IDF used electronic warfare to bring down dozens of Iranian drones

IDF cyber and spectrum units intercept dozens of Iranian drones using advanced electronic warfare; With over 1,000 UAVs launched during war, each successful interception adds a crucial shield over Israeli skies and citizens

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.25.25