Monthly Archives: January 2026

Germany and India buy Israeli defense systems

The German army has ordered 200 new Puma armored personnel carriers equipped with MELLS systems, the German-Israeli variant of Rafael’s Spike LR missiles. Meanwhile, India is buying 1,000 Rafael SPICE air-to-surface missiles. https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-germany-to-equip-200-apcs-with-rafaels-spike-missiles-1001530835 https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-india-to-procure-1000-rafael-spice-air-to-surface-missiles-1001530627

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The most startup investment since 2022

Israeli startups raised over $1.6 billion in Dec 2025, marking the strongest funding month since 2022. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/hyiso2xvwl

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Strong jobs market

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held firm at 3% in Oct 25. Job vacancies climbed to 149,000, approaching levels last seen during the peak in mid-2022 and signaling renewed growth in Israel’s high-tech sector. https://www.jns.org/israel-job-market-strong-high-tech-shows-signs-of-rebound/

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Nvidia’s almost all-Israeli supercomputer

At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang unveiled a supercomputer based on its next-generation AI Rubin platform. Its six microchips, all have an Israeli pedigree. Huang said Israel’s Mellanox made Nvidia the biggest communications company … Continue reading

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Turning rubble into revenue

Israeli company Rom, part of the Luzon Group, has developed Morphit, which produces strong and durable construction materials from mixed building debris. The technology was developed by Israeli companies Practical Innovation, the Plastics and Rubber Center, together with the Shenkar … Continue reading

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Space lab launched

Israel has launched a national space lab (at ground level) to lower barriers for domestic satellite, space tech development. Backed by NIS 60 million, Israel’s new Access to Space lab will offer discounted launch, testing, and in‑orbit services to accelerate … Continue reading

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Protecting Israel’s borders

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has successfully demonstrated an innovative system to protect Israel’s borders. It is based on intelligence-gathering using sensors and the most advanced AI in the field.  Weapons near the border area are deployed autonomously, but remotely managed … Continue reading

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Israel’s first vertiport

Israel’s first vertiport for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, or eVTOLs, will be built at Tel Aviv’s Atidim Park. It will initially serve medical drone deliveries with aviation authority approval, as the city prepares within three years for electric … Continue reading

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Connected drones

Israel’s Eyesatop is reshaping drone tactics and emergency response with a synchronized system for multiple drones to be operated simultaneously.  Fight fires, deliver supplies, avoid ambushes, or protect crowds (e.g. Bondi beach). Eyesatop provides a huge range of tactical options … Continue reading

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More Druze and Circassians for tech industry

Israel is launching a NIS 15 million government initiative to promote technological entrepreneurship within Druze and Circassian society. Two innovation centers in the north of Israel will connect aspiring entrepreneurs to high-tech companies, academia, investors, and mentors. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-881680

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