# defense ministry (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover defense ministry. Page: Feed: --- ## [Implications for Israel, India: Is the Mecca pact a dangerous piece of theatre? - opinion](https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-906236) _2026-08-22 · JPost.com - Defense & Tech_ Israel and India's strongest response to a new security bloc may not be another bloc. It is the ability to stand independently and to have capable partners standing with you. ## [XTEND’s US-made X-Strike enters Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program](https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-906205) _2026-08-21 · JPost.com - Defense & Tech_ Israeli defense-tech company XTEND has expanded its role in the US’s Drone Dominance Program, with its US-manufactured X-Strike package accepted as a weapons solution for the Pentagon. ## [Kratos subsidiary Orbit secures major international satellite orders](https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-906181) _2026-08-21 · JPost.com - Defense & Tech_ Kratos acquired Orbit in March 2026 in a deal valued at over $350 million. The acquisition gave Kratos access to Orbit's SATCOM, satellite tracking, and communications management technologies. ## [Second Gidon refueling aircraft arrives in Israel to boost IAF’s long-range reach](https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-906152) _2026-08-20 · JPost.com - Defense & Tech_ The new aircraft’s reach isn’t limited to combat missions, with an IAF source saying that it can also be used to deliver aid across the world. ## [Ondas acquires Aran Defense for $33.9 million as autonomous defense demand grows](https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-905947) _2026-08-19 · JPost.com - Defense & Tech_ The transaction comes as Aran Defense’s revenues have grown. The division generated an estimated $17m. in revenue in 2025, up from approximately $12m. in 2024. ## [Israel to request information on US F-47 sixth-generation fighter jet, may seek to acquire for IAF](https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-905920) _2026-08-18 · JPost.com - Defense & Tech_ The Boeing F-47 is expected to complete its first flights in 2028, according to US media reports. ## [US awards Raytheon $22.9 billion contract to boost Tomahawk output](https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-905788) _2026-08-17 · JPost.com - Defense & Tech_ The landmark seven-year contract will dramatically increase Tomahawk production as the US seeks to replenish stocks of high-tech weaponry used by Washington and supplied to allies. ## [Quality over quantity: Unified systems are future of drones - opinion](https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-905726) _2026-08-17 · JPost.com - Defense & Tech_ The greatest future value of a military drone will not come only from how well it flies. It will come from how well it connects. ## [American defense start-up launches new Anthem cruise missile in Morocco military test](https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-905512) _2026-08-14 · JPost.com - Defense & Tech_ The test marked the operational launch of the new Africa Multidomain Training and Experimentation Center (AMTEC), established amid close cooperation between Washington and Rabat. ## [Cyprus ramping up pressure on Tel Aviv while eyeing Israel’s Merkava tanks for its army - report](https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-905462) _2026-08-13 · JPost.com - Defense & Tech_ According to Phileleftheros, opinions within the Israeli government are divided on the matter, with some in support of providing Cyprus with Merkava tanks and some against such a move. ## [Sync bookmarks across every browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/O0RzLDblyIyR) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Two-way sync across Chrome, Firefox and Safari; built-in ad and tracker blocker. ## [Elbit Systems order backlog hits $32 billion amid global defense boom](https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-905249) _2026-08-11 · JPost.com - Defense & Tech_ Sales to the Defense Ministry continued to grow in the latest quarter, reaching 37% of the company's activity, driven by munitions, drones, and intelligence systems. ## [Lockheed Martin announces new Strigo defense solution system, dedicated product center](https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-905218) _2026-08-11 · JPost.com - Defense & Tech_ According to Lockheed Martin, the Strigo Product Center has supported the innovation of defense technologies from the initial design stage to operational capability in a matter of months.