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Israel Aerospace Industries credit: IAI IAI unit launches new facility in India

The HELA Systems facility will specialize in maintenance of radar systems.

Job security credit: Shutterstock Patriotism beats pay as defense firms poach techies

Since the start of the war, many Israeli tech employees have been drawn to the defense industry, in search of more meaningful work, despite a drop in salary.

Yoav Gallant and Benjamin Netanyahu at the scene of a terrorist attack  credit: Haim Zach, Government Press Office ICC decision may mean European arms embargo on Israel

The issue of arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant by the International Criminal Court could have more than personal consequences.

Odysight chairman Benad Goldwasser and CEO Yahu Ofer credit: Shlomi Yosef NASA to integrate Odysight.ai cameras into aerospace vehicles

The Israeli company's systems will monitor any damage to the aerospace vehicles parts during flight trials.

Bezhalel Machlis  credit: Assaf Shilo/Israel Sun Elbit Systems orders backlog grows to record $22b

CEO Bezhalel Machlis: We are developing an airborne laser, and are about to inaugurate a new UAV factory.

Fiber-optic guided drone credit: Tehiru Israel to expand use of fiber-optic guided drones

The Ministry of Defense is expanding deployment of a new generation of drones, already used extensively in the Russia-Ukraine war.

Hermes 900  credit: Elbit Systems Elbit Systems wins contracts worth $335m in Europe

The contracts are for the supply of PULS rocket launchers and rockets and Hermes 900 UAVs to a European country.

Emanuel Macron and Benjamin Netanyahu credit: Kobi Gidon GPO French gov't seeks to bar Israeli cos from Paris Air Show

The French government has filed an appeal with the administrative court in Paris to overturn the ruling that allowed Israeli defense companies to participate in the Euronaval exhibition.

Iron Done credit: SOPA Images Greece in talks with Israel on €2b Iron Dome - report

Greece is negotiating with Israel to develop its own Iron Dome air defense system, as part of an ambitious plan to modernize its military capabilities, "Reuters" reports.

Israel Navy submarine  credit: IDF spekesperson Israel names its biggest ever submarine

Built by Thyssenkrupp, the INS Drakon costs €500 million with one third of the cost financed by the German government.

F15IA fighter jets credit: Boeing How will Israel pay $5.2b for the latest F-15IA deal?

According to Brown University's Watson Institute, the US provided Israel with $17.9 billion military aid in the first year of the war, well above the annual $3.8 billion in aid the US has formally agreed to grant Israel.

Venture capital panel at defense startup conference credit: Tali Talmid Israel's Defense Ministry sees startups as vital for war effort

Representatives of the Ministry of Defense DDR&D, venture capital investors and entrepreneurs participated in a conference for startups operating in security, which was held at the initiative of the Fusion Fund and the Pearl Cohen law firm.

F15IA fighter jets credit: Boeing Israel signs $5.2b Boeing deal for F-15 fighter jets

The Ministry of Defense is procuring 25 advanced F15IA jets for delivery from 2031.

Iron Fist credit: Elbit Systems Elbit Systems wins $127m follow-on APS order for US Army

The order from General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems is for the supply of the Iron Fist active protection system for Bradley M2A4E1 Infantry Fighting Vehicles.

Israel Shipyards CEO Eitan Zucker, Israeli ambassador to France Joshua Zarka and Manufacturers Association President Ron Tomer credit: Manufacturers Association Spokesperson After court victory, 5 Israeli cos exhibit at France's Euronaval

The companies are participating in Euronaval, five days after the Paris Commercial Court struck down the decision by the French government to bar Israeli companies.

Merkava tank credit: IDF Spokesperson Aryt Industries jumps on NIS 310m US order for fuses

The new order almost doubles the company's backlog of orders to NIS 700 million.

Emmanuel Macron  credit: Shutterstock/Alexandros Michailidis French court overturns Euronaval ban on Israeli cos

For the second time in the past four months, the Paris Commercial Court has overturned a decision by the French government to ban Israeli companies from a defense exhibition.

Germany's Leopard tank credit: Ministry of Defense Spokesperson Germany installs Trophy protection system on Leopard tanks

Since the start of the war, Rafael's Trophy system has proven itself in many operations and has intercepted many anti-tank missiles.

Iron Dome credit: Ministry of Defense spokesperson US Marines complete live-fire Iron Dome maneuvers

The Iron Dome short-medium range missile interception capability system is being integrated into the US air defense systems.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez Spain cancels $7m arms purchase from Israeli co

Spanish company Guardian Defense & Homeland Security SA, which is controlled by Israeli company Guardian Holdings Ltd., signed a contract to supply bullets to the Spanish police.

Rafael chair and CEO Yuval Setinitz and Yoav Tourgeman credit: Rafael Spokesperson Iron Beam - world's most powerful laser defense system

Iron Beam, which unlike rival laser systems can intercept a cruise missile, has gone into serial production. "Globes" examines the implications for Israel's air defenses.

Iron Beam credit: Ministry of Defense spokesperson Defense Ministry signs NIS 2b laser defense system deal

The agreement signed with Rafael and Elbit for Iron Beam production will significantly cut the costs of intercepting aerial threats against Israel.

Spear UAV Viper 1 credit: Spear UAV Israeli co Spear UAV unveils suicide drone defense system

The Tel Aviv-based company, which was founded seven years ago, is best known for its unique encapsulated ways of launching UAVs.

Aerodrome Group jumps 80% after major drone order

Aerodrome Group produces drones for intelligence gathering by acquiring, analyzing and processing data for generation of advanced digital based AI insights.

THAAD anti missile system credit: The US Army Ralph Scott Wikimedia US says THAAD anti-missile system 'in place' in Israel

Speaking before a visit to Ukraine, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said that the THAAD advanced anti-missile system is "in place" in Israel.

Emmanuel Macron  credit: Shutterstock/Alexandros Michailidis France bars Israeli defense firms from Euronaval exhibition

This is the second time that President Macron has acted against Israel's defense companies because of the war, after they were kept away from the Eurosatory exhibition in June.

Defense companies demonstrate drone interception solutions credit: Ariel Hermoni Ministry of Defense Defense Ministry trials display drone interception solutions

Israeli startups participated alongside veteran defense companies Elbit Systems, IAI, and Rafael to highlight drone interception capabilities.

Firing of Arrow interception missile credit: Ministry of Defense spokesperson Israel grapples with interceptor missile shortage - report

The deployment to Israel of a Thaad antimissile battery is part of US efforts to help close gaps in Israel's air defenses, "The Financial Times" reports.

Benjamin Netanyahu  credit: Avi Ohayon, Government Press Office Netanyahu approves interim defense recommendations

The committee chaired by Prof. Jacob Nagel is examining Israel's defense budget and the structure of its armed forces.

Rafael Lite Beam laser-based interception system credit: Rafael Rafael to unveil new battlefield air defense solution

The solution includes the laser-based Lite Beam system and the 30 mm Samson remote weapon system.

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