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Above Iron Dome: Israel's Air-Defense StackLead story
Israeli Defense Industry · May 26, 2026

Above Iron Dome: Israel's Air-Defense Stack

Israel's four-layer air-defense architecture includes Iron Dome, David's Sling, Arrow 2/3, Iron Beam, and Sky Sonic. This system drives a significant export pipeline.

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Above Iron Dome: Israel's Air-Defense Stack
Israeli Defense Industry · May 26, 2026
Above Iron Dome: Israel's Air-Defense Stack

Israel's four-layer air-defense architecture includes Iron Dome, David's Sling, Arrow 2/3, Iron Beam, and Sky Sonic. This system drives a significant…

The Defense-Tech Capital Tracker: Q2 2026
Israeli Defense Industry · May 26, 2026
The Defense-Tech Capital Tracker: Q2 2026

Q2 2026 Israeli defense-tech capital activity accelerated past Q1: Kela became the sector's second unicorn at a $1B valuation, XTEND advanced its $1.5…

Autonomous Systems and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Israeli Defense Industry · Apr 21, 2026
Autonomous Systems and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Israel deployed the first operational combat UAV in 1982. Five decades on, its industrial base spans the full stack, from Heron to the UVision Hero se…