Israel’s RT Aerostat Systems (see here previously) is showcasing its innovative mobile advanced aerostat (air balloon) platforms to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and other security agencies at the Border Security Expo in Phoenix. They are designed for extreme weather … Continue reading →

The US has transferred a second THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense System) anti-missile defense battery to Israel (see here previously). It has also reportedly provided additional Patriot anti-missile defense systems. https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-said-to-transfer-2nd-thaad-missile-battery-to-israel-as-iran-nuclear-tensions-rise/ https://www.ynetnews.com/article/s1brdqkr1l

“Bringing Good News to the North” is the excellent title of the Sunnyside Migal Annual Conference for Agriculture of the Future. 400+ farmers, agrotech innovators, and more, gathered to exhibit agriculture and food production technology, and to plan the future … Continue reading →

Many Israeli startups appear in the Time and Statista’s World’s Top GreenTech Companies of 2025. I spotted Ormat, Redefine Meat, TIPA, Beewise, Aleph Farms, CropX, H2Pro, Addionics, Exodigo, and StoreDot, but there could be others. https://time.com/collection/worlds-top-greentech-companies-of-2025/

Scientists at Israel’s Bar-Ilan University have developed an AI-based model that can predict where and when lightning strikes are most likely to cause wildfires. It analyzes high-resolution historical satellite data, weather patterns, vegetation, and topography, achieving over 90% accuracy. https://unitedwithisrael.org/new-israeli-system-predicts-lightning-strikes-and-tackles-wildfires/ … Continue reading →