Defense Tech

As part of the lessons learned by the Israeli Air Force from October 7th, the IAF has identified the need to change the approach...

A recent report by The Economist suggested that newer variants of the Iranian-designed Shahed UAVs, commonly used by Russia in its war with Ukraine,...

Foldstruct is a graduate of the INNOFENSE Innovation Center operated by iHLS in collaboration with IMoD. This unique acceleration program removes entrance barriers to the...

A new propulsion development effort focused on solid rocket motors with extended range capabilities is moving forward in the United States, following the award...

A new generation of unmanned ground vehicles is blurring the line between agricultural automation and defense technology. The Thor robot, developed by Spanish deep-tech...

Ukraine has faced a growing challenge as Russia introduces faster, more resilient loitering munitions designed to overwhelm conventional air defenses. The latest threat, the...

Maintaining communication in remote or obstructed terrain remains a persistent challenge for border and special-operations units. Steep valleys, dense forests, and rugged highlands often...

For decades, Israel’s artillery relied on tracked systems introduced in the 1980s. While dependable, those platforms were manpower-heavy, slower to reposition, and increasingly mismatched...

Europe’s security planners are increasingly focused on the blurring line between conventional and nuclear missile forces along NATO’s eastern flank. Mobile missile systems that...

Airspace management is under growing pressure. Traffic density continues to rise, low-altitude operations are expanding, and controllers are often forced to rely on a...

Modern armored warfare is being reshaped by the rapid spread of advanced anti-tank weapons. Guided missiles, top-attack munitions, and portable rockets are now widely...

The central challenge on the modern battlefield is transitioning from small-scale experiments to the operational deployment of autonomous systems in mass quantities. While many...

Naval air defense is under growing strain. Small, low-cost drones are increasingly used to probe or saturate warships, forcing crews to rely on missiles...

On modern battlefields, artillery and mortar fire can strike within seconds of launch. Detecting the origin of gunfire quickly is critical for both force...

As artificial intelligence becomes embedded in intelligence analysis, weapons development and operational planning, control over how these systems are used has become a strategic...

Loitering munitions have become a central feature of modern conflict, offering a relatively low-cost way to strike targets with precision. However, many existing systems...

In a move highlighting the growing importance of autonomous military technology, defense AI firm Shield AI has announced it is raising $1.5 billion in...

Providing advanced medical care in remote or high-risk environments remains a major challenge. On the battlefield, the time between injury and treatment is often...

Undersea threats are becoming harder to counter. Modern torpedoes are faster, quieter, and more capable of adjusting their course mid-run, leaving ships with very...

Reliable communications remain a persistent challenge in remote and infrastructure-poor environments. Military units, border security teams, and operators working in isolated areas often depend...

Modern soldiers increasingly operate with multiple connected devices at once, such as radios, sensors, cameras, navigation systems, hearing protection, and digital battlefield applications. While...

Engineers have long looked to origami and kirigami for inspiration when designing lightweight structures that can transform shape without relying on complex mechanical systems....