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Master Sgt. (res.) Ofek Moalem (left) and Master Sgt. (res.) Nadav Kali (right), who were killed when an IDF drone exploded during operations in the Gaza Strip on September 24, 2026. (Courtesy)
September 25, 2026, 10:30 am
Two reservists killed in IDF drone explosion accident during operations in Gaza
Armed FPV drone crashed inside army post for unknown reason during takeoff, then detonated when soldiers came to check it; Army grounds all small strike drones as it investigates
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
CIA Director John Ratcliffe speaks before US President Donald Trump arrives at the United States Army War College during the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
September 24, 2026, 6:13 pm
CIA said to warn Europe of Russian plans to launch drones at Italy, France or Spain
Russia may launch small-payload explosive drones from merchant vessels to threaten Ukraine’s allies during election season, Spanish newspaper reports, citing Lithuanian source
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, left, shakes hands with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing, China, on May 6, 2026. (Telegram channel of the Iranian Foreign Minister via AP)
September 24, 2026, 11:04 am
China sent Iran 1,300 shipments of drone, missile components this year – report
Customs data shows deliveries of GPS devices, motors and other dual-use electronics; US-sanctioned Mahan Air boosted China-Iran flights nearly sevenfold after war began
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Israeli Air Force soldiers pose in front of an Arrow air defense system battery, in a photo issued by the IDF on June 26, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
September 23, 2026, 5:14 pm
Israel picks 2 state-backed funds to drive investment in next-generation defense tech
The funds are mandated to raise at least $150m each for investment in startups, in a bid to boost domestic technological independence and superiority on the battlefield
By Sharon Wrobel
Israeli defense firm Gate Technologies based in Shoham develops electronic fuzing systems for missiles, rockets, drones, and loitering munitions. (Courtesy)
September 15, 2026, 9:42 pm
US-based Ondas buys Israeli defense tech firm in deal worth up to $390 million
Israel’s Gate Technologies develops smart electronic fuzes for unmanned weapons and missiles used on the modern battlefield
By Sharon Wrobel
An Israeli Air Force IAI Eitan drone is seen landing following operations in Iran at an airbase in Israel, in a handout photo published June 22, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
September 8, 2026, 11:46 pm
Zamir says IDF to open new ‘unmanned systems and AI’ branch by December
Military chief says branch to be tasked with ‘rapidly developing field’ of drones and AI, vows that Israel will be ‘global leader’ in field
By Emanuel Fabian
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll speaks at the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, during the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
September 1, 2026, 5:11 am
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll steps down after after reported tensions with Hegseth
Departure continues upheaval in military during Trump’s current term; Driscoll oversaw drone program that has now been rolled back, was an unlikely negotiator in Ukraine-Russia war
By Ben Finley and AAMER MADHANI
Elbit Systems' Watchkeeper XR tactical UAV. (Courtesy of Elbit)
August 10, 2026, 6:57 pm
Serbia and Israel’s Elbit set to open joint combat drone factory in September
Israeli defense giant will own a majority stake in the joint venture with Serbia’s state-owned arms company to produce drones for short- and long-range missions
By Sharon Wrobel
The plane carrying Pope Leo XIV heading to Madrid takes off at Rome’s Fiumicino airport, on June 6, 2026. (Alberto PIZZOLI/AFP)
August 8, 2026, 12:03 pm
Rome airport said to drop Israeli Rafael anti-drone system after court ruling
Report says equipment was deemed military rather than civilian and lacked permits; cancellation comes amid strained Italy-Israel ties
By ToI Staff
An Elbit Systems Ltd. Hermes 900 StarLiner drone, capable of flying in domestic, civilian airspace alongside commercial jets. (Elbit Systems Ltd.)
August 3, 2026, 1:35 pm
Leaked Elbit documents reportedly show it was in talks to sell advanced drones to UAE
Gulf state sent the Israeli arms giant an urgent request for six strategic surveillance systems soon after early 2022 Houthi attack, documents show; unclear if sales went through
By ToI Staff
Firefighters work to put out a blaze on a gas tanker in Egypt's Damietta port after it was reportedly hit by an Iranian drone strike, July 29, 2026. (Screenshots/ X used in accordance with clause 27a of the copyright law)
July 29, 2026, 11:18 pm
Drone strikes US-owned gas tanker in Egyptian port, in possible expansion of Mideast war
Explosion sparks fire aboard oil storage ship in Damietta, no injuries caused; no immediate claim of responsibility for what would be first strike on Egypt in current war
By Agencies and Lazar Berman
IDF soldiers use Israeli-founded defense tech startup EyesAtop's universal remote controller to operate a variety of drones. (Courtesy EyesAtop)
July 20, 2026, 4:43 am
By unifying controls, startup led by slain soldier’s brother puts drone war in IDF’s hands
EyesAtop’s universal remote controller allows a single soldier to fly different types of UAVs at once, giving the IDF an edge on battlefields being transformed by cheap drone tech
By Sharon Wrobel
This image from video released by US Central Command shows an explosion at Bandar Abbas Naval Base, Iran, as three Corsair unmanned surface vessels, also called one-way attack surface drones, fired by the US military, hit the port July 12, 2026. (US Central Command via AP)
July 14, 2026, 2:35 pm
US military footage shows its first-ever suicide boat drone strike on Iran
Corsair unmanned surface vessels hit Iranian submarine and ship maintenance facility at Bandar Abbas, a month after drone boat rescued downed US aircrew in Strait of Hormuz
By Emanuel Fabian and Reuters
Magos Systems' drone detection radar system. (Courtesy)
June 30, 2026, 1:40 am
Radar tech AI startup clinches deal for drone attack warning system to Israeli army
As part of the deal, Magos will supply hundreds of its radar-based detection systems to protect ground forces against approaching unmanned aerial threats, including fiber-optic drones
By Sharon Wrobel
A banner shows a graphic depicting Iranian-built drones with a sign in Farsi that reads: "Arash drone is the nightmare for Iran's enemies," as an Iranian flag waves at left, in Tehran, Iran, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
June 23, 2026, 5:40 pm
US pilot downed over Iran reported seeing jellyfish-like drone formation — report
‘Meshed networking’ of drones may have enabled Iran to shoot down F-15; US intelligence said unsure if pilot’s account accurate, previously did not assess Tehran to have capability
By Michael Horovitz
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