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Xtend drones credit: Xtend Sentrycs teams with Xtend to strengthen drone security

The aim of the all-Israeli collaboration is to create a synergy of proven capabilities in a world where drones have become a major threat.

French President Emmanuel Macron at the Paris Air Show in 2023 credit: Reuters Israel to scale down Paris Air Show presence

Due to President Emmanuel Macron's antagonism, Israel is reducing its presence at the exhibition, Ministry of Defense International Defense Cooperation Directorate (SIBAT) head Yair Kulas tells "Globes."

Hero 120SF loitering munition  credit: Uvision Israeli firms to arm Germany with suicide drones

UVision's partnership with Rheinmetall and IAI's partnership with MBDA will help equip the German Army with an arsenal of loitering munitions.

Elbit mobile mortar shell launching system credit: Elbit Systems US military aid changes hit small Israeli defense firms

The reduction to zero for overseas procurement from US military aid and the cancelation of reciprocal procurement will hurt defense companies, which unlike IAI, Elbit and Rafael, do not have US subsidiaries.

Igal Zamir credit: TAT Technologies Buoyant TAT Technologies "no longer under investors' radar"

The Israeli aerospace company's share price has risen 27.9% since the start of 2025.

Elbit Systems tank turret systems credit: Elbit Systems Elbit Systems wins $100m tank turret systems deal

The Israel defense electronics company will supply its advanced UT30 MK2 unmanned turret systems to General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) to be supplied to a NATO European country.

Ashot Ashkelon credit: Ministry of Defense Up 250%, Ashot Ashkelon wins another Defense Ministry order

The Israeli defense company's share price has risen 250% in the past three years since FIMI Opportunity Funds acquired control.

THAAD anti missile system credit: The US Army Ralph Scott Wikimedia US deploys more THAAD, Patriot batteries in Israel - report

Amid rising regional tensions the US is bolstering Israel's air defense, Saudi state-owned TV channel Al Arabiya reports.

Combatica credit: Combatica Combatica launches next-gen VR AI training platform

The Israeli company's virtual reality platform includes 50 AI generated scenarios, seven maps and even situations for operating night vision.

Dr. R  credit: Jonathan Bloom Wounded in his tank, now R develops protection systems

"I was close to death, but it sharpened my awareness of the products we develop for the IDF."

SatixFy CEO Nir Barkan credit: Ariel Barkan Canada's MDA Space to buy Israeli satcom co SatixFy

MDA Space will pay $269 million for the Israeli company, including taking on a $76 million debt and a 75% premium on SatixFy's closing price on Nasdaq yesterday.

Elbit Systems rocket launcher  credit: Elbit Systems Elbit Systems wins $130m European rocket order

The order is for the supply of rockets for Elbit's Precise and Universal Launching System (PULS), which has an effective range of up to 300 kilometers.

Rafael CEO Yoav Turgeman credit: Rafael Spokesperson Rafael CEO: Iron Beam will be ready in 2025 as promised

In presenting record financial results for 2024, Yoav Turgeman tells "Globes" that the high energy laser weapon system will be operational this year.

Ishay Davidi credit: Cadya Levy FIMI CEO: Foreign investors flocking back to Israel

Ishay Davidi told the Globes "Going Long on Israel" Conference that investors who pulled out of Israel after October 7 have begun returning in large numbers.

European Commission building, Brussels  credit: Shutterstock EU defense budget plan excludes Israel's arms industry

Under the current proposal, the €150 billion loan fund can be used only for procurement within Europe.

Bezhalel Machlis  credit: Assaf Shilo/Israel Sun Elbit Systems CEO: Our potential in Europe is huge

Bezhalel Machlis was speaking at an investor conference after the company released 2024 results showing revenue up 14.3%.

NextVision Stabilized Systems  credit: Shlomi Yosef/Tali Bogdanovsky Next Vision shareholders make NIS 230m exit

A British hedge fund has bought a 2.5% stake in the stabilized cameras company.

Kela Technologies founders Jason Manne, Hamutal Meridor, Alon Dror and Omer Bar Ilan  credit:  Yosef Haim Alterman Defense tech co Kela raises $39m

In response to the events of October 7, Kela has developed a platform for rapid integration of commercial technologies into military systems.

David Amsalem  credit  Noam Moskowitz, Knesset Spokesperson's Office Rafael to pay state NIS 444m dividend

The minister in charge of the Government Companies Authority, David Amsalem, has approved the payment by the defense company.

Barak MX air defense system  credit: IAI IAI profit jumps 55%

Israel Aerospace Industries posted a net profit of $493 million for 2024, and ended the year with an all-time high orders backlog of $25 billion.

A TSG system in tactical use  credit: PR TSG signs cooperation agreement with US defense co

The agreement includes the integration of TSG's advanced technologies into sensor-based defense systems, which will be integrated into the operational systems of US defense units.

Gabi Seroussi illustration: Gil Gibli Board chooses Seroussi as IAI chair as Erdan freezes candidacy

Israel Aerospace Industries board chose Gabi Seroussi as chair even though he did not to go through the preliminary process of the Government Companies Authority appointments review committee.

Dop Elbit banner at London's Allianz HQ credit: Reuters PA Images Violence against Israeli defense cos in UK escalates

"The Sunday Times" has investigated Palestine Action, a radical left-wing group that targets Israeli defense companies, their subsidiaries, and corporations and banks with any connection to Israel.

Attack drones credit: Shutterstock IDF issues tender for 5,000 Israeli-made attack drones

Critics of the tender say the number being procured is insufficient and thewre are security concerns about Chinese components.

Arms trade  credit: Ministry of Defense spokesperson; Elbit Systems  design: Tali Bogdanovsky Israel moves up in int'l arms trade

The latest annual report of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute finds Israel in eighth place for arms exports.

Orbit OceanTRx4 Mil satellite communications system credit: Orbit Orbit wins European satellite communications deal

The Israeli company will supply a European integrator with an OceanTRx4 Mil satellite communications system for a naval military platform.

European leaders' defense summit in London, March 2025  credit: Reuters/Javad Parsa Israeli defense cos seen gaining as Europe rearms

Not only are Israeli systems highly respected, but Israeli companies are well adapted to working in Europe.

Smartshooter credit: Smartshooter Germany buys Kibbutz Yagur's Smartshooter AI sights

The product family includes systems mounted on personal rifles, remotely controlled systems, and systems carried by vehicles, robots, and even drones.

MK 84 bombs credit: Reuters IMAGO US shipment of MK-84 900 kilogram bombs arrives in Israel

One of the first steps taken by US President Donald Trump was to release the heavy deep-penetration bombs, which former President Joe Biden had halted the supply of.

mSphere credit: Mer Group Mer launches armored vehicle awareness protection system

mSphere's comprehensive monitoring eliminates blind spots, enhances detection capabilities, and enables crews to identify and respond to potential threats swiftly and accurately.

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