Rafael CEO eyes IPO by end of year, plans to attend French defense shows in future
In an interview with Breaking Defense, Yoav Tourgeman acknowledged that questions remain about how exactly the Israeli defense giant would go public.
Hegseth offers $37.5B price tag for ‘certain aspects’ of Iran war
In an at times contentious hearing, the defense secretary said the administration urgently needed nearly $90 billion in supplemental funding in part to cover Iran conflict-related costs.
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Acquisition reform at the speed of war
As part of the DoW’s acquisition transformation, streamlined processes must be extended to all companies in the defense industrial base.
Israel’s IAI unveils Ellyon, next-gen electronic attack and intel gathering platform
The platform "represents a technological leap forward, combining stand-off operations with the ability to sense, understand and shape the electromagnetic battlespace," said Dror Bar, CEO of IAI subsidiary Elta Systems.
Israel’s two giant state-run defense companies may go public, but there are hurdles
The current market presents an opportunity for the Israeli government to raise billions of dollars while improving the companies' efficiency and access to capital.
Go big or go home: Washington’s assistance to the Lebanese army
The US seems stuck on the fence about whether to abandon or commit to the Lebanese military, and until it picks a side, little is likely to change in the regional conflict with Hezbollah, writes Bilal Saab.
Romania buys Spyder air defense system as part of ‘largest deal’ in Rafael history, CEO says
Romania has taken a number of steps to upgrade its defenses amid the war in Ukraine just across its border, including acquiring other Israeli systems.
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Europe’s military advantage depends on sovereign command of the ground truth
As NATO and European governments accelerate investment in space-based intelligence, decision advantage will depend on how quickly sovereign and commercial capabilities can be fused into a trusted operational picture.
Israel’s Smart Shooter sees c-UAS demand grow across US military: Exec
Smart Shooter VP Scott Thompson told Breaking Defense that the evolving threat of small drones has sparked high demand for kinetic solutions.
Israeli MoD cries foul as Israeli booths ‘boarded up’ at Eurosatory defense show
The booths of some smaller Israeli firms are hidden behind temporary walls here, while spaces for larger companies are open but mostly devoid of weapons systems.
Israeli startup unveils laser system it says can kill drones in seconds
“It’s a game changer. It’s smaller, uses only 4kWh, can be connected to a vehicle, and is three to four times less expensive than current laser or microwave systems,” Erex Riahi, the CEO of Esh-Tech, said.
Palladyne AI partners with IAI to bring Israeli Harpy, Harop drones to US
Palladyne plans to put new AI swarming software on the battle-proven Israeli drones and compete for contracts like the Army’s Long-Range Precision Munition (LRPM), CEO Ben Wolff told Breaking Defense.
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Networked for the fight: Army aviation’s next advantage
As operating environments grow more complex, Link 16 provides instantaneous, mission-wide connectivity to ensure no aircraft flies alone.
Israel’s defense exports reach record $19 billion in 2025
“[M]issile, rocket, and air defense systems continued to lead in 2025, accounting for over a quarter (29%) of total deal volume,” the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced today.
Eurosatory ban on Israeli officials may hurt smaller firms, but majors still going to show
Both Elbit Systems and Rafael plan to attend Eurosatory, despite a new ban on Israeli government officials attending.
Elbit marks $30B backlog, announces $1.4 billion deal with mystery European customer
The company said approximately 71 percent of the backlog was for customers outside Israel.
After delivery of first tanks to Norway, EuroTrophy looks to wider European future
“This procurement of Leopard tanks to Norway came at the right timing with the rebuilding of German armed forces and their tank fleet and we could join with KNDS and [the] German and Norwegian government[s] to create the new baseline of the Leopard,” EuroTrophy Managing Director Dan Kalfus told Breaking Defense.