Defense Technology
Pentagon Puts Uncrewed Surface Vessels Into Active Service Against Iranian Forces
The United States military has deployed uncrewed surface vessels in active operations against Iranian forces, Defense News drone boat deployment reporting confirmed, marking one of...
Cyera Nears $1 Billion Deal to Absorb Identity Security Firm Oasis Security
Cyera, an Israeli-founded data security company, is in advanced negotiations to acquire Oasis Security, a Tel Aviv-based identity security startup, in a deal valued at...
Rafael Bets on Iron Dome and Iron Beam to Capture Europe’s Expanding Air-Defense Market
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is positioning its two flagship air-defense platforms — the combat-proven Iron Dome rocket interceptor and the Iron Beam high-energy laser —...
Army tests rocket-armed resupply drone concept
The U.S. Army is accelerating its exploration of low-cost, adaptable battlefield technologies, as demonstrated in a recent experiment that converted a resupply drone into a...
Pentagon SpaceX Clash Over Starlink War Costs
A dispute between the Pentagon and SpaceX over the cost of Starlink satellite communications has exposed new tensions between the U.S. government and one of...
IAI Targets Small Vessels With Modular Naval System
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is positioning a new modular naval capability aimed at smaller vessels, seeking to expand the operational reach and lethality of patrol...
Homeland Security
CBP Awards Elbit $370 Million Contract to Extend Border Surveillance Network
Elbit Systems of America has secured a $370 million contract with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to provide surveillance and sensing systems along the U.S....
October 7 Survivors Describe a Mental Health System Overwhelmed and Unresponsive
Nearly two years after Hamas militants carried out the deadliest attack on Israeli soil in the country's history, survivors and bereaved family members are describing...
Shark Safety Clash Shadows New South Africa Resort
A new Club Med resort on South Africa’s eastern coastline has become an unlikely flashpoint in an ongoing debate over how to manage shark activity...
National Guardsman Arrested in $30M Fraud Case
A member of the National Guard has been arrested and accused of playing a central role in a sprawling international fraud operation that authorities say...
Navy Eyes Carriers as Emergency Power for Bases
The U.S. Navy is examining an unconventional approach to energy resilience by exploring whether its nuclear-powered aircraft carriers could supply electricity to shore-based installations, according...
