The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/defense-technology/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png defense technology | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/defense-technology/ 32 32 Motorola Solutions buys Israeli drone defense startup D-Fend for $1.5 billion https://www.timesofisrael.com/motorola-solutions-buys-israeli-drone-defense-startup-d-fend-for-1-5-billion/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:04:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3835095 Raanana-based firm uses radio waves to commandeer UAVs instead of jamming or intercepting them; system deployed in over 30 countries; described as largest-ever Israeli defense tech exit

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]]> Elbit’s profit soars as global defense needs drive record order backlog https://www.timesofisrael.com/elbits-profit-soars-as-global-defense-needs-drive-record-order-backlog/ Tue, 26 May 2026 17:35:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3830786 Defense firm reports growing sales of ammunition and munitions to Israel's military and Europe; total orders top $30 billion at the end of March, with 71% tied to global customers

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]]> Defense giant Elbit becomes Israel’s most valuable company, after 45% surge this year https://www.timesofisrael.com/defense-giant-elbit-becomes-israels-most-valuable-company-after-45-surge-this-year/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:29:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3769541 Fueled by booming arms sales, Elbit's market value soars to $40 billion in Tel Aviv, overtaking generic drug giant Teva and the country's largest banks, Leumi and Hapoalim

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]]> After two years of war, defense tech buoys Israel’s economic recovery https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-two-years-of-war-defense-tech-buoys-israels-economic-recovery/ Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:11:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3759508 Though entire tech sector took serious hit from workers' reserve duty, air traffic pauses and brain drain, demand is now high for technology that was honed and tested in wartime

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]]> Israel eyes privatization of defense giants IAI and Rafael via public share sale https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-eyes-privatization-of-defense-giants-iai-and-rafael-via-public-share-sale/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:44:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3733081 Government working on a plan to float 25-30% of arms manufacturers on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange later this year, as demand for battle-tested systems skyrockets

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]]> Brought together by war, defense-tech partnerships put startups on front lines https://www.timesofisrael.com/brought-together-by-war-defense-tech-partnerships-put-startups-on-front-lines/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:20:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3708376&preview=true&preview_id=3708376 At Tel Aviv expo, investors and foreign officials take notice as the IDF increasingly looks to cutting-edge commercial outfits for dual-use tech and battlefield solutions

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]]> Former IAF chief: Israel’s next wars will be ‘orders of magnitude more challenging’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-iaf-chief-israels-next-wars-will-be-orders-of-magnitude-more-challenging/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 21:27:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3702376 Amir Eshel tells DefenseTech Summit that October 7 was merely a 'tasting menu' of what's to come, and that modern armies don't yet have solutions for 'evolving threats'

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]]> Israeli defense tech firm Controp gets go-ahead to set up regional arm in Abu Dhabi https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-defense-tech-firm-controp-gets-go-ahead-to-set-up-regional-arm-in-abu-dhabi/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 18:39:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3675075 State-owned company wants to establish a subsidiary in the UAE to sell its electro-optical surveillance systems there and in neighboring countries

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]]> OurCrowd’s Medved bullish about defense tech as he steps down as CEO, becomes chairman https://www.timesofisrael.com/ourcrowds-medved-bullish-about-war-tech-as-he-steps-down-as-ceo-becomes-chairman/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:17:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3670631 Veteran investor and founder of the venture investment platform hands over the reins after 12 years for medical reasons, sees foreign investors continuing to bet on local tech

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]]> When things get real, countries seeking defense tech put politics aside and go for Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/when-things-get-real-countries-seeking-defense-tech-put-politics-aside-and-go-for-israel/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 07:54:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3660612 Technological superiority will decide the outcome of future wars, fueling interest for Israeli defense solutions born in the wake of the Oct. 7 onslaught, overriding boycott tensions, experts say

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]]> Backed by Israeli defense tech fund, Tel Aviv smart monitoring startup secures $30m https://www.timesofisrael.com/backed-by-israeli-defense-tech-fund-tel-aviv-smart-monitoring-startup-secures-30m/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:04:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3665718 Prisma Photonics is the developer of AI monitoring technology to help detect and track threats such as extreme weather as well as damage to grid and security infrastructure

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]]> Dubai Airshow bars Israeli defense firms after ‘technical review’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/dubai-airshow-bars-israeli-defense-firms-after-technical-review-says-organizer/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 13:10:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3658735 Biennial November arms show won't feature 6 companies that were set to present, organizer says, without giving reason, in latest snub of Israeli defense industry amid Gaza war

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]]> Defense tech firm Kela buys AI startup to bolster platform for modern battlefield https://www.timesofisrael.com/defense-tech-firm-kela-buys-ai-startup-to-bolster-platform-for-modern-battlefield/ Sun, 28 Sep 2025 16:44:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3651995 In its first acquisition, Kela buys Pelanor to expand its OS, which helps militaries integrate commercial technology like artificial intelligence into defense systems

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]]> Israeli defense tech to get state-backed guarantees to support innovation https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-defense-tech-to-get-state-backed-guarantees-to-support-innovation/ Tue, 16 Sep 2025 08:53:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3642304 Some $60m set to be allocated as incentives for investment into development of young defense tech startups, in bid to boost technological independence on the battlefield

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]]> Israel’s Heven Drones says its hydrogen-fueled flying robots are a military game-changer https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-heven-drones-says-its-hydrogen-fueled-flying-robots-are-a-military-game-changer/ Sun, 30 Mar 2025 06:53:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3512293 Partnering with a US manufacturer to eliminate reliance on Chinese exports, the Israeli startup says its models set new standards for heavy lifting and prolonged airtime

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