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Israeli exports reached an all-time high of $169 billion over the past year. The previous record was $166 billion in 2022 and came despite ongoing geopolitical challenges, boycotts by several countries, disruptions to global shipping routes, and the increase in value of the Israeli Shekel.

Greece is buying a multi-layer air defense system worth up to €3.5 billion ($4 billion) from Israel. Greece’s “Achilles Shield,” will comprise Israeli radars and missiles from Rafael and IA, plus several types of drones and Embraer’s C-390 military transport aircraft.

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A consortium of Israeli banks has signed a NIS 9.6 billion contract for the construction and operation stages of the Nofit light-rail project linking Haifa to Nazareth. 30+ light-rail vehicles will travel up to 62 mph some 41 km, with 20 stations, transit terminals and park-and-ride facilities.

While many hi-tech companies are shedding staff to cut costs, Palo Alto Networks and Nvidia Israel continue to recruit hundreds of Israeli engineers and researchers. AI isn't eliminating engineering jobs at the industry's two biggest winners, but it is fundamentally changing the skills they expect from candidates.

Index Ventures has invested in Israeli companies for two decades including Wiz, Gong, Fireblocks, Capitolis and Empathy. It has now raised $3.5 billion in new funds that will strengthen its position as one of the most active international investors in Israel’s tech ecosystem.

The US the House of Representatives passed its Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), of which $750 million is for U.S.-Israel cooperative programs - a $65 million increase over FY26. It includes $50 million for emerging technologies.

Israeli tech leaders have formed a new hub “Hakibbutz NYC” in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood, as the country’s tech scene continues to grow. This is despite growing political hostility to Israel in the city from Mayor Zohran Mamdani and other elected officials.

Of the 33 startups selected for Google’s top cybersecurity program, 11 are either founded in Israel or led by Israeli entrepreneurs. They will gain direct access to Google’s most advanced AI infrastructure, language models, and cloud tools, to build advanced defense systems.