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Israel says the Rafael Iron Beam laser weapon should deliver a formal initial operational capability before year's end after completing system development.

Rafael and Raytheon disclosed the contract as they inaugurated the U.S. Tamir interceptor production facility.

Despite the possibility of Saudi Arabia receiving the F-35, Boeing’s ambitions for a renewed F-15 sales push in the region may still have merit.

Israel’s Ministry of Defense has awarded a contract to Rafael to boost production of Iron Dome air defense equipment.

Israel is moving to streamline it arms export policy to smooth the process and boost exports at a time global competition is heating up.

Regional trends are hiding a slowdown in defense spending growth in the majority of countries in the Middle East and North Africa.

Air service between Western Europe and the Middle East is set to expand sharply this winter, led by the planned restoration of flights to Israel.

A product 30 years in the making passed a real-world evaluation with flying colors and now is set to enter Israel’s air and missile defense architecture.

Serbia has shown off newly acquired Israeli defense equipment during a parade in Belgrade.

Uber Technologies has signed a “strategic partnership” with drone delivery company Flytrex of Tel Aviv, Israel, to start delivering food as part of an Uber Eats pilot program.

Iron Beam prime contractor Rafael, along with the Israeli Air Force and the Directorate of Defense Research & Development, have completed weeks of testing in southern Israel.

Bird Aerosystems has secured a contract to develop and test an enhanced self-protection system for the Israeli Air Force’s AH-64 Apache attack helicopters.

Startup AIR has received FAA Experimental Airworthiness Certification for its two-seat eVTOL to begin flight testing in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Israel says it will funnel around $115 million into next-gen infrared sensor production in the latest move to bolster domestic defense production capacities.

El Al intends to maintain its fleet renewal program through 2026, with new aircraft continuing to enter service, CEO Dina Ben Tal Gannansia said.

Tension has been increasing between Tel Aviv and several European capitals over Israel’s conduct of the military operation in the Gaza Strip.

With their promise of deep magazines and relatively low cost per shot, laser weapons are becoming a battlefield reality.

Israel’s Defense Ministry says it is buying drones from local provider Xtend to equip ground forces.

Elbit CEO Bezhalel Machlis has shed further light on the company’s work to turn the Iron Beam ground-based counter-drone laser system into an airborne application.

Emirati defense firm Edge Group has completed 75% of the development of its SkyKnight short-range air defense system.

Israeli eVTOL startup AIR has raised $23 million in a Series A funding round, intended to finance expansion of its U.S. operations.

India is doubling down on efforts to develop an indigenous drone industry after a 100-hr. conflict in May with archrival Pakistan.

The Israeli government has agreed to seek 42 billion shekels ($12.5 billion) for 2025-26 to cover costs associated with recent rounds of fighting.

The Israeli government says it is “significantly” expediting purchase of Arrow air and missile defense interceptors after heavily expending such missiles against weapons fired by Iran and the Houthis.

Czech charter and ACMI operator Smartwings faces an unclear future after Israeli airline Israir walked away from a protracted attempt to take it over.