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Black Raven credit: Robel Innovation Robel Innovation launches counter drone system

The Israeli company has developed a system callec Black Raven based on AI and multi-sensor data fusion, developed to provide a response to the threat of assault drones.

Yuval Steinitz, Boaz Levy and Michael Federmann credit: Rafael, IAI and Anat Hermoni IAI, Rafael withhold gov’t dividend to cover Defense Ministry debt

The Ministry of Defense debts to Israeli defense manufacturers recently exceeded the NIS 10 billion threshold, “Globes” has learned.

Dronelight  credit: Esh-Tech 30 interceptions a minute: An Israeli startup's drone solution

Omer-based Esh-Tech has developed Dronelight, a low-energy, fast reacting, portable laser interception system.

Defense industry credit: Tali Bogdanovsky, Xtend, Smartshooter, Colgo Israel’s defense exports hit new record

Despite the ongoing war and growing needs to supply the Israeli military, defense exports grew 30% last year.

French President Emmanuel Macron credit: Shutterstock Sasa Dzambic Photography France again bans Israel from Eurosatory defense exhibition

Israel will not be allowed to set up a national pavilion at the exhibition and Israeli defense companies will be barred from presenting assault weapons.

Yoram Oron  credit: Eyal Izhar Motorola Solutions to buy Israeli co D-Fend for $1.5b

The Ra’anana-based startup, which has developed counter-drone technology, will become the most expensive-ever acquisition of an Israeli defense company.

Rafael L-SPIKE 4X loitering missile credit: Rafael spokesperson Elron, Rafael to invest $300m in dual-use companies

The investment, over three years, will be via the companies' joint venture Rafael Development Corporation. It has yet to be approved by the Rafael board.

Vitania-Landa project Ness Ziona credit: Doron Sahar Elbit leases Ness Ziona building from Vitania

The 40,000 square meter building was originally planned for Benny Landa’s ill-fated printing company.

Airis Labs founders credit: Eclipse Media Israeli AI defense-tech co Airis Labs raises $60m

Airis Labs turns unstructured visual data from smartphones, social media, digital forensics, security and body cameras, and drones into machine-readable intelligence.

Bluewhite autonomy kit installed on a BL Advance Systems BLR MK2 Platform, credit: Elbit Systems Elbit Systems unit buys Israeli AI company

Bluewhite's solutions make off-road and defense vehicles fully autonomous.

Bezhalel Machlis  credit: Assaf Shilo/Israel Sun Elbit Systems jumps as orders backlog exceeds $30b

Alongside a 59% rise in quarterly profit, the defense company announced a $1.4 billion modernization contract with a European country.

Arrow 3 credit: Israel Ministry of Defense IAI signs $1b air defense deal with Israel’s Defense Ministry

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) last week announced that it had signed an agreement to sell air defense systems to the Ministry of Defense in a classified deal.

Spike anti-tank missiles credit: Rafael Spokesperson Germany’s Diehl test-fires Rafael’s Spike missiles

Diehl Group has successfully test-fired 17 Spike LR guided missiles from its Ziesel anti-tank missile system.

Ondas acquisitions  credit: company presentation Israeli acquisitions help boost Ondas revenue 12-fold

The US defense technology company reported an orders backlog of $457 million and raised its annual revenue guidance.

Storm Shield drone protection system credit: Rafael spokesperson Rafael unveils Storm Shield drone protection system

The software-based system has an advanced AESA transmitter and digital radio frequency memory capabilities, which create signals and confuse radars.

Ondas credit: Ondas Ondas buys Israeli defense software co Omnisys for $200m

Omnisys has developed AI-powered Battle Resource Optimization (BRO) software for multi-domain defense planning and real-time decision-making.

Elbit's Extra missile with Tomer rocket propulsion credit: Elbit Systems Explosion near Beit Shemesh puts Tomer in the spotlight

A major explosion has been attributed to Tomer, the mysterious government-owned defense company that develops rocket propulsion. “Globes” investigates.

Fiber optic drones credit: Reuters Pavlo Bahmut/Ukrinform Gov’t allocates NIS 2b to combat Hezbollah drones

The fiber-optic drones are immune to communications jamming, which makes them a lethal weapon for which there is no effective solution.

BiNOD night-vision system  credit: Elbit America Elbit unit wins US night-vision binocular development contract

The contact will enable Elbit America to compete for the next phase of the US Army program, worth up to $450.6 million.

Rafael CEO Yoav Tourgeman credit: Rami Zarnegar Rafael and VW agree deal to produce Iron Dome parts - report

German magazine “WirtschafWoche” reports that Volkswagen and Rafael will set up a joint venture for the production of trucks and other parts for the Iron Dome system.

Bagira simulators credit: Screenshot Military simulator co Bagira plans to raise NIS 1b in TASE IPO

63% of revenue is from Israel but Bagira sees major potential in international sales of its military training simulators.

Germany's Leopard tank credit: Ministry of Defense Spokesperson Norway to buy Rafael’s Trophy protection system

The Israeli developed active protection system for military armored vehicles is currently installed on 16 platforms around the world.

Boeing tanker aircraft credit: Boeing India signs $1.1b IAI tanker aircraft deal - report

Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has closed a deal with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to convert six Boeing 767 aircraft into tanker transport aircraft, “Defense News India” reports.

Kela founders credit: Yossi Alterman Israeli defense-tech co Kela raising $200m at $1.2b valuation

A source close to the deal has told “Globes” that investors include US billionaire Bill Ackman and former Google chairman Eric Schmidt.

VW Osnabruck plant credit: Reuters IMAGO/Swaantje Hehmann Rafael close to buying VW plant

“Globes” reveals details of the deal, which would see Volkswagen’s Osnabruck factory converted to produce components for Iron Dome.

Israel Air Force F15IA aircraft  credit: Boeing Ministers approve two new combat aircraft squadrons

The Israel Air Force will buy a fourth squadron of Lockheed Martin F35 planes and a second squadron of F15IA planes from Boeing.

Israel joins the new Space Race  credit: Gemini AI From Caesarea to the Moon

Israeli companies are on board for the new Space Race, with a rocket-less launcher, oxygen extraction tech, and even an extraterrestrial server farm.

Sentrycs drone identification system credit: PR Ondas Israel unit to protect World Cup venues from drones

Sentrycs Cyber-over-RF technology enables passive detection, tracking, and identification of unauthorized drones, along with controlled mitigation capabilities.

Elbit Systems CEO Bezhalel Makhlis credit: Assaf Shilo Israel Sun Elbit awarded $200m IDF airborne munitions deal

Elbit Systems CEO Bezhalel Machlis: This series of contracts underscores Elbit Systems’ technological leadership in air launched weapon systems.

Israel's eastern border credit: Reuters Hamad Almakt Ondas wins $10m tender to clear mines in Israel

Ondas’ Israeli subsidiary 4M Defense has received an $10 million order as part of the recently announced $50 million demining program related to the $1.7 billion Eastern Border Security Barrier initiative.

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