INNOFENSE Call for startups – Dual-Use Technologies:
Following the immense success of the previous cycles and their integration into the defense sector, iHLS invites you to join the sixth cycle of...
A Visual Intelligence Startup Raised $60 Million
Modern intelligence systems are facing a growing problem: an overwhelming flood of visual information from countless sources, such as security cameras, drones, bodycams, social...
Startup Secures $175M for Advanced Satellite Weather Network
Tomorrow.io secures $175M in funding to advance its satellite weather network, marking a significant investment in next-generation infrastructure.
3D-Printed Titanium From Scrap Takes to the Skies
Aerospace manufacturers rely heavily on titanium for critical components, thanks to its strength-to-weight ratio and resistance to corrosion. However, aerospace-grade titanium is expensive, energy-intensive...
Robot Fighter Copies Every Move of Its Human Operator
Robots intended for combat support or hazardous-duty missions typically rely on pre-programmed actions or remote-control interfaces, limiting how precisely they can mimic human movement....
A Billion Reasons Investors Are Betting on Israeli Defense Tech
Israel’s security landscape has increasingly depended on rapid technological adaptation, but until recently, defense-focused startups struggled to attract significant investment. The year 2025 marks...
All-Terrain Robot Aims to Transform Farming and Frontline Operations
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...
Low-Cost Hypersonic Missile Could Change the Game
Hypersonic weapons have traditionally been associated with long development cycles, specialized materials, and extremely high production costs. These factors have limited their deployment and...
Hitting Moving Targets—Even Through Smoke and Storms
Modern air operations are often complicated by poor visibility. Darkness, heavy weather, smoke and dust can all degrade sensors and make it harder to...
From 48 Hours to 2: A Robot Speeds Up Tank Servicing
Maintaining armored vehicles is often as demanding as operating them. Tank engines are packed with sensors, wiring, fuel lines, and mechanical components layered in...
A New Way to Hit Targets Without Getting Close
Striking targets deep behind enemy lines has become increasingly difficult as air defense systems grow more capable and layered. Ground-launched missiles often face range...
This UGV Doesn’t Flinch at Mines, Snow, or Rubble
Modern ground forces face a recurring challenge: many critical tasks occur in places too dangerous or too unpredictable for soldiers to enter safely. Minefields,...
Lockheed Martin Replicates Russian Panstir Air Defense System to Test Its...
In order to assess the capabilities of the Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod, which equips both the F-16 and F/A-18 fighter jets, Lockheed Martin has...
Fighting Drones Without Leaving the Tank
Modern armored units are facing a new challenge: drones are no longer a rare threat, but a constant presence. Small UAVs can locate, track,...
When Drones Get Hacked, They Crash — This System Aims to...
Unmanned aerial systems are now used for missions ranging from emergency response and infrastructure inspection to logistics and environmental monitoring. In parallel, they have...
New Tech Offers Drones Real-Time Defense Against Cyber Takeovers
FIU Researchers have developed a new security system designed to protect drones mid-flight from cyberattacks that could otherwise hijack control and render them inoperable....
Too Fast to Stop? Hypersonic Missiles Move Closer to Reality
Modern air and missile defense systems are becoming increasingly effective at intercepting conventional threats. This has created a growing challenge for long-range strike capabilities,...
No Battery, No Problem: Wind-Powered Robot Walks Into Harsh Terrain
Robotic systems designed for remote or extreme environments face a consistent limitation: power. Movement alone can consume a significant portion of a robot’s energy,...
Ukrainian Forces Carry Out All-Robot Unmanned Assault on Russian Frontlines
In a groundbreaking move, Ukrainian forces have launched what is believed to be a world-first all-robot, combined-arms unmanned attack against Russian troops in the...
T-Dome: A Smarter Shield Integrating Air, Missile, and Drone Defenses
Modern air-defense systems face a common problem: sensors, interceptors, and command centers often operate in parallel rather than as a synchronized whole. This slows...
The Role of Academia as a Driving Force for Defense Tech...
Written by Or Shalom
In Israel, as in any country where technological superiority plays a critical role in maintaining national security and preserving strategic dominance,...
Forget Contractors: These Drones Are Built by Airmen Themselves
Modern air forces are under growing pressure to adapt quickly to a battlefield where unmanned systems evolve faster than traditional procurement cycles. Commercial drones...

















































