Spain pulls the plug on $823 million Israeli-backed rocket launcher deal
“Additional measures” announced by Madrid in response to the Gaza conflict include a ban on any aircraft transiting Spanish airspace to transport defense equipment to Israel.
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DefenseTech Weekly Brief
The first week of June 2025 marked significant defense technology milestones, including Ukraine’s 4,300km drone strikes, Israel’s operational laser weapon deployments, and major AI partnerships. Capital markets showed strong confidence with over $6 bil…
Israel buys $55 million in helo protection systems from Elbit for Apaches, Black Hawks
“As part of the project, IAF helicopters will be equipped with innovative technologies designed to ensure maximum protection in complex combat scenarios, including systems for identifying, disrupting, and neutralizing threats and systems for defl…
Israel Pursues Loitering Weapons for Main Battle Tanks
The Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) is evaluating initial proposals from some local companies to decide what types of loitering weapon systems will be deployed on Israel’s Defense Forces (IDF) Merkava 4 main battle tank. The operational requir…
Active Protection Systems (APS) – An Evolving Shield
Modern warfare, especially lessons from Ukraine, highlights the critical need for Active Protection Systems (APS) on armored vehicles. Dive into the evolving world of APS with this detailed overview covering leading systems like Israel’s Trophy and Ir…
The Autonomous Artillery Revolution: Reshaping Modern Firepower
The battlefield is undergoing a quiet revolution as artillery sheds its human crews. Driven by the harsh realities of modern conflict and the critical need for survivability, autonomous fire support systems are rapidly moving from concept to reality. T…
Elbit Systems Introduces a New Tactical UAS: the Hermes 650 Spark
Elbit Systems has rolled out the Hermes 650 Spark, the latest addition to its Hermes family of Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS). Spark is designed to be the contemporary successor to the long-serving Hermes 450, aiming to modernize UAS fleets that current…
Elbit Systems to build artillery ammunition factory for mysterious buyer
Israeli-based Elbit Systems Ltd. has announced a significant milestone with the award of a $135 million contract to establish an artillery ammunition factory for an undisclosed international customer. According to the company, the two-year contract ref…
Bundeswehr to receive Israeli-made rocket launchers
The German Bundeswehr plans to replace the MARS II rocket artillery systems that were given to Ukraine with Israeli-made mobile multiple rocket launchers. Soldat & Technik magazine reported that a contract for this replacement is expected to be sig…
Elbit Systems to supply tank ammunition to NATO country
Israel defense giant Elbit Systems announced on Wednesday that it was awarded a contract worth approximately $115 million to supply tank ammunition to a NATO country. The contract will be performed over a period of three years and includes options for …