CEO of Israeli firm ASIO talks tactical tech after Gaza conflict
"The gaps in maneuvering forces and equipment are huge compared to the expensive platforms," Tomer Malchi told Breaking Defense during a recent visit to ASIO offices.
Israeli official says Gaza conflict was ‘first robotics war’
The Israeli Defense Forces deployed thousands of unmanned systems, in what senior officials said was an illustration of the future of combat.
Building logistics networks for contested environments
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Amid embargoes, how independent can Israel’s defense industry be?
Analysts agree with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel could become more self-sufficient, but there are clear limits to the push.
Spain pulls the plug on $823 million Israeli-backed rocket launcher deal
“Additional measures” announced by Madrid in response to the Gaza conflict include a ban on any aircraft transiting Spanish airspace to transport defense equipment to Israel.
Germany suspends weapon exports to Israel for Gaza war
What impact the arms export ban will have on Israel’s new offensive in Gaza remains to be seen, particularly as the policy relates only to new equipment.
Rafael’s Typhoon 30mm gun confronts drone threats on new modular platform
The Israeli firm has been pushing the weapon as a counter-drone solution amid high demand for ways to defeat the relatively cheap but deadly munitions.
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Amid renewed fighting in Gaza, Israel conducts ‘advanced’ tests for Iron Dome
The Rafael-made missile intercept platform is the lowest tier of Israel's multi-layered air defense system.
Smaller polygons and cell alerts: How Israel’s Home Front Command honed its civilian alert system
The Middle Eastern nation has used a siren system to warn of threats for decades, but the latest Gaza war saw several upgrades, an Israeli security official told Breaking Defense.
Israel orders more Iron Dome interceptors, using new tranche of US funding
The new batch of interceptors marks Israel's first use of an $8.7 billion American aid package.
The terror of war, a helo crash mystery and the business of defense: 5 Middle East stories from 2024
From eye-witness accounts of the Israeli invasion of Lebanon to a rare appearance of Iranian weapons at a foreign arms expo, there's a selection of Breaking Defense's Middle East coverage.
The Army’s Digital Transformation
AI is reshaping the Army’s approach to cyber, electronic warfare and command and control. At TechNet Augusta 2026, leaders outlined how they’re turning emerging technology into capabilities for the battlefield.
Israel’s Ministry of Defense quintupled start-up funding in last year
The recent Defense Tech Summit in Tel Aviv focused on counter-drone systems, medial tech and, of course, AI.
Ahead of defense gathering, poll finds majority agree on US as global leader, but then it’s complicated
Despite political divides on issues like the war in Ukraine and military support for Israel, the new poll found that 57 percent of Americans believe the US should be more engaged leading international events.
New tech, including drones carrying blood, help injured Israeli soldiers survive
In a recent tour, Israel Defense Forces showcased new methods and technology that they say has halved the casualty rate for the seriously injured.
Israel’s Netanyahu fires Defense Minister Gallant
The prime minister suggested there was a widening gulf of "trust" between the two high-profile Israeli officials, though opposition leaders and analysts sharply criticized the move.