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THAAD anti missile system credit: The US Army Ralph Scott Wikimedia Will US military aid to Israel stay solid under Trump?

Donald Trump refuses to fight other peoples' wars, and is looking to reduce the US presence in the Middle East.

Elbit Systems president and CEO Bezhalel Makhlis credit: Assaf Shilo Israel Sun Elbit's share price hits record high

Despite divestment from Canada's Bank of Nova Scotia, the Israeli defense electronics firm has become Israel's fourth most valuable company traded on Wall Street.

Tal Galor credit: Studio Thomas Lockheed Martin appoints Tal Galor as Israel chief executive

In 2022, Galor was chosen by "Globes" as one of Israel's 40 most promising people under the age of 40.

A Hermes 900 of the Brazilian Air Force  credit: Elbit Systems Glitches for Elbit's Hermes 900 in India and Switzerland

An Indian version of the UAV crashed recently, while technical problems are delaying commissioning of six ordered for the Swiss Air Force.

Mobile Iron Beam system  credit: Ministry of Defense spokesperson Defense Ministry awards Rafael $5.2b US-funded air defense contract

The contract is being funded out of the $8.7 billion special military aid approved by the US Congress in April 2024.

Eric Prince with Unplugged telephone  credit: YouTube Blackwater founder: US military aid to Israel must end

Erik Prince believes in keeping things private, whether it's a military operation or your telephone. And he doesn't see why US taxpayers should fund Israel's defense.

Elbit Systems credit: PR Elbit wins $60m European counter drone deal

The ReDrone modular, multi-sensor, and multi-mission system is part of Elbit’s advanced EW, Radars, and SIGINT portfolio.

Jacob Nagel credit: GPO Nagel C'ttee calls for higher defense budget, avoids financing issue

The committee's recommendation of a NIS 133 billion force building supplement over a decade is less than the army's minimum demand.

PULS Artillery rocket launcher credit: Elbit Systems Elbit wins German army PULS artillery system tender - report

The €65 million procurement will be delivered by the Israeli defense electronics company in cooperation with German-French company KNDS, "Defense News" reports.

PULS Artillery rocket launcher credit: Elbit Systems Greece close to buying Elbit rocket launchers - report

According to Greek newspaper "Kathimerini", the deal will amount  to €500-700 million.

Israel Air Force F15   credit: IDF Spokesperson Biden gov't plans $8b military aid package for Israel

Military aid of this scope will require approval by both houses of Congress.

Pratt & Whitney postpones closure of Israel’s BTL

A source close to the matter has told “Globes” that the BTL plant will not be closed in 2025, keeping 900 employees in jobs for at least another year.

NextVision Stabilized Systems  credit: Shlomi Yosef/Tali Bogdanovsky NextVision up over 1,000% since 2021 TASE IPO

The Ra'anana-based military stabilized camera provider's share price jumped again yesterday after issuing a positive growth forecast for 2025.

General Sir Nick Carter on a visit to 10 Downing Street  credit: Reuters/WIktor Szymanowicz "We've all gained from Israel's experience"

General Sir Nick Carter, former UK Chief of the Defence Staff, talks to "Globes" about current conflicts, the role of technology, and Israel's contribution to Western military doctrine.

ATMOS and PULS Systems credit: Elbit Systems Danish media campaign seeks to torpedo Elbit deal

The campaign opposes the $250 million deal signed between Israeli defense electronics company Elbit Systems and Denmark's army for the supply of artillery and rocket launchers.

Barak MX air defense system  credit: IAI Slovakia buys IAI air defense system in €560m deal

The deal is for Israel Aerospace Industries' Barak MX system, designed to counter a variety of aerial threats, at short, medium and long range.

Paragon Solutions founders credit: PR Ministry of Defense yet to approve Paragon sale

Israel's Ministry of Defense today announced that the $900 million sale of the cyberattack company to a US investment firm has not yet received the required approval.

Ashot Ashkelon plant credit: Ministry of Defense spokesperson Ashot Ashkelon wins NIS 146m Defense Ministry order

The company will manufacture and supply 1,200 horsepower transmissions for Israel's Ministry of Defense Procurement Administration.

Elbit advancved communications systems credit: Ministry of Defense Defense Ministry awards Elbit $130m communications deal

The advanced communications equipment includes software-defined radios, satellite communication systems, data-links for autonomous platforms, and the expansion of regional maintenance centers.

Israeli defense companies credit: Tali Bogdanovsky Israeli defense firms beat world average in revenue growth

The three Israeli defense firms in the SIPRI top 100 reported higher than average growth but did not all climb in the global rankings.

Impression of Reshef class missile ship  credit: Ministry of Defense Defense Ministry orders five fast attack ships from Israel Shipyards

The new "Reshef" class Sa'ar ships will be the most advanced in the Israel Navy, designed to give it naval supremacy.

Elbit to supply protection systems for European country's aircraft and helicopters  crediit: Elbit Systems Elbit Systems wins $175m orders from European NATO country

The company will supply Self-Protection Suites for the country's Embraer C-390 Millenium aircraft and Airbus H225M helicopters.

Defense tech credit: Shutterstock, Tali Bogdanovsky, IDF Spokesperson Jump in Defense Ministry orders from Israeli startups

In the first year of the war, the Ministry of Defense placed orders worth NIS 601 million with 86 startups and small companies - five times more than in the previous year.

Israel Aerospace Industries credit: IAI IAI unit launches new facility in India

The HELA Systems facility will specialize in maintenance of radar systems.

Job security credit: Shutterstock Patriotism beats pay as defense firms poach techies

Since the start of the war, many Israeli tech employees have been drawn to the defense industry, in search of more meaningful work, despite a drop in salary.

Yoav Gallant and Benjamin Netanyahu at the scene of a terrorist attack  credit: Haim Zach, Government Press Office ICC decision may mean European arms embargo on Israel

The issue of arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant by the International Criminal Court could have more than personal consequences.

Odysight chairman Benad Goldwasser and CEO Yahu Ofer credit: Shlomi Yosef NASA to integrate Odysight.ai cameras into aerospace vehicles

The Israeli company's systems will monitor any damage to the aerospace vehicles parts during flight trials.

Bezhalel Machlis  credit: Assaf Shilo/Israel Sun Elbit Systems orders backlog grows to record $22b

CEO Bezhalel Machlis: We are developing an airborne laser, and are about to inaugurate a new UAV factory.

Fiber-optic guided drone credit: Tehiru Israel to expand use of fiber-optic guided drones

The Ministry of Defense is expanding deployment of a new generation of drones, already used extensively in the Russia-Ukraine war.

Hermes 900  credit: Elbit Systems Elbit Systems wins contracts worth $335m in Europe

The contracts are for the supply of PULS rocket launchers and rockets and Hermes 900 UAVs to a European country.

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