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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
The aftermath of an Israeli airstrike that targeted Hezbollah at a building in Beirut's southern suburbs on June 14, 2026 (Ibrahim AMRO / AFP)
June 14, 2026, 2:55 pm
Israel braces for Iranian missile fire after strike on Hezbollah target in Beirut
Tehran warns attack ‘will not go unanswered’; IDF says it hit command center in Lebanese capital’s southern suburbs, reportedly killing three
By Emanuel Fabian
A drone launched by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen is intercepted above the southern Israeli city of Eilat, shortly after midnight on June 9, 2026. (Screenshot via social media, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
June 9, 2026, 8:55 am
IDF downs drone over Eilat launched by Yemen’s Houthis
No injuries or damage in attack by Iran-backed rebel group shortly after midnight; incident follows firing of ballistic missiles by Houthis earlier, during escalation with Iran
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Miroslav Koubek, right, head coach of the Czechia men's national soccer team, poses for a selfie with a supporter during a public training session, Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Mansfield, Texas, ahead of the World Cup soccer tournament. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
June 7, 2026, 8:14 am
Massive US security op prepares to take on unprecedented World Cup challenges
A legion of federal agencies to deploy high-tech methods, including robot sniffer-dogs to counter threats, while drones and AI misinformation are among biggest concerns
By Jake Offenhartz, Michael R. Sisak and Rebecca Santana
Illustrative: Indian army display drones during an operational drill in Pathankot, India, February 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)
June 2, 2026, 6:04 pm
Motorola Solutions buys Israeli drone defense startup D-Fend for $1.5 billion
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
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Staff Sgt. Adam Tzarfati, 20, killed in south Lebanon on June 1, 2026. (Courtesy)
June 1, 2026, 12:29 pm
IDF soldier killed, 3 hurt, in Hezbollah drone attack near newly seized Beaufort Castle
Staff Sgt. Adam Tzarfati is army’s 13th fatality since start of now-eroded ceasefire; terror group keeps up attacks, fires rockets at Tiberias for first time in almost 2 months
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14, preparing to make an arrested landing on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln on May 25, 2026. (AFP /US NAVY / NAVCENT PUBLIC AFFAIRS)
June 1, 2026, 10:20 am
US and Iran exchange strikes amid fragile ceasefire, as talks to end war stall
American base in Kuwait targeted after US hits Iranian sites in response to downing of a US drone; Trump says Iran ‘wants to make a good deal’ as Tehran makes amendments to MOU
By Agencies
Troops of the Golani Brigade's Reconnaissance Unit operate at the Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, in a handout photo published on May 31, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
May 31, 2026, 12:13 pm
IDF captures strategic Beaufort Castle, as soldier killed in Hezbollah drone strike
Defense minister hails Israeli flag flying for first time since 2000 over Crusader fortress, a symbol of Israel’s previous wars in Lebanon; Staff Sgt. Michael Tyukin, 21, was an only child who moved to Israel from Ukraine
By Emanuel Fabian and Agencies
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