Israel

Israel Picks Firms for State-Backed Defense-Tech Investment 

Israel has selected two domestic firms to establish state-backed venture capital funds to invest in risk-intensive defense-tech startups.

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Israeli Military Launches Dedicated AI Branch to Drive Autonomous Warfare

Artificial intelligence is gaining a dedicated home within the Israeli military as the Israel Defense Forces brings AI, drones, robotics, and other autonomous capabilities under a single new branch.

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Czechia Becomes First NATO Operator of Israeli SPYDER Air Defense System

Czechia has become the first NATO country to introduce the Israeli-made SPYDER air defense system into service, advancing efforts to strengthen and modernize its national air defenses.

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UN Demands Gaza Access for War Crimes Investigation 

The UN has urged Israel to grant investigators access to Gaza, saying bodies recovered from the rubble may provide evidence of war crimes.

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Elbit, Diehl Demonstrate SkyStriker Kamikaze Drone’s Capabilities

The SkyStriker loitering munition, jointly offered to Germany by Elbit Systems and Diehl Defence under a partnership inked in June, has presented several of its capabilities in a live demonstration.

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US-Israeli Strikes in Iran May Constitute War Crimes: Amnesty

US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran killed civilians and may constitute war crimes, according to a new Amnesty International investigation.

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Rafael, Lower Saxony, Aurelius Capital Plan Defense Hub at VW Osnabrück Plant

Volkswagen’s Osnabrück plant could become a defense hub under a planned takeover by Aurelius Capital and the German state of Lower Saxony, with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems lined up as an initial industrial partner.

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Elbit Expands Global Footprint With $270M ISR and Targeting Payload Contract

Israeli defense company Elbit Systems has secured contracts worth approximately $270 million to provide intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and targeting payloads for an international customer.

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US Army Gains Direct Procurement Route for Israeli Drone Comms Tech

The US Army has signed a Basic Ordering Agreement with Elsight, establishing a standardized framework for procuring its Halo connectivity technology for unmanned systems.

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Germany Delivers Final Advanced Dolphin Submarine to Israel

German shipbuilder thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has shipped the Israeli Navy’s third and final Advanced Dolphin-class submarine.

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