Screening every microchip in the world
A journalist once wrote "Applied Materials (see previously) is one of the most important US companies you've probably never heard of." Now CEO Ofer Greenberger says, “There isn't a microchip in the world that isn't screened by a made-in-Israel Applied Materials machine.".
US Navy awards $127 million contracts
Stark Aerospace Inc. of Columbus, Mississippi, a wholly owned subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries, won a $114 million contract to supply rocket launchers to the US Navy. Elbit Systems also won a contract worth $13.5 million for maintenance of navy aviator survival radios.
Israeli startup investments to 25/10/26
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Exits, takeovers & mergers to 25/10/26
Belgium’s Hex-Rays acquired Israel’s for $30-35 million.
US-based Boomi acquired Israel’s for .
US-based Ondas has acquired 3 Israeli companies , , and for a total of . Ondas has also acquired Israel’s for .
OpenAI has Israel’s for .
US-based Kiteworks has acquired Israel’s for .
25-year-old exits for $30 million+
HexAI, founded by 25-year-old Israeli Elon Gliksberg, has just been acquired by Belgium’s Hex-Rays for $30-35 million. HexAI built an operating system for AI agents designed to conduct security research. It never raised any outside capital, and Hex-Rays now plans to expand in Israel.
Preventing fraud
US based Alkami Technology says that its customers using technology from Israel’s BioCatch prevented over $263 million in fraud during 2025. This compares with $54 million in 2024 (see previously).
19 tech firms exhibit at Washington defense show
Israel's Defense Ministry brought 19 Israeli defense tech companies to the Association of the US Army (AUSA) 2026 Exposition in Washington DC. They showcased advanced drone interception, electronic warfare, and AI-powered surveillance technologies.
Azerbaijan buys $235 million Israeli defense system
Israel’s Elbit Systems has been awarded a $235 million contract to supply its EXTRA-MR artillery defense system to an unnamed European country.
Latvia buys Spanish vehicles with Israeli systems
Latvia has begun taking delivery of 84 military vehicles, called Mednieks. from Spain’s GDELS-SBS based in Madrid, in a deal worth around €800m. Their unmanned turret systems are produced by Israel’s Elbit Systems.
SPYDER delivered to Czech Republic
The Czech Republic has received the first components of its new Israeli-made SPYDER air defense system (see previously).