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5 December 2025

Israel’s Latest Military Tech: Tested in Gaza, Wanted by the West

A cluster of global companies gathered in Israel for DefenseTech Week, including a two-day summit that celebrated the growing impact of the sector and highlighted Israel’s rising role in the industry.

Surrounded by giant players such as Palantir, Lockheed Martin, and others, the event focused on Israel’s development of life-saving technologies and its preparations for global security challenges.

It is the second time Israel has hosted DefenseTech Week, demonstrating the sector’s longevity and securing Israel’s position as a leader in the field two years after the Oct. 7 attacks. The first day saw a collection of industry leaders, policymakers, and investors explore the trajectory of defense innovation, while the second day focused on emerging threats, global defense strategies and the tech shaping the changing security landscape.

The summit featured international speakers, networking opportunities, and startup demos. Key sponsors of the event included Texas Venture Partners, Elbit Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries, Palantir and Rafael. It was in partnership with the Israel Export Institute, the Ministry of Economy and Industry and the Tel Aviv Municipality.

DefenseTech in Israel saw explosive growth following the immediate aftermath of the Oct. 7 attacks, born out of necessity and growing into a core pillar within the Start-Up Nation ecosystem. As an evolution from cybersecurity and traditional defense companies, Israel has been a natural petri dish for innovation due to the necessity to protect itself from the enemies that surround it. 

For Israel to combat the digital space as a form of defense, Maguire said the country needs to invest heavily in artificial intelligence. “Israel needs to be strong in AI,” he said. “The future of disinformation and information wars is obviously AI-driven. I think Israel needs to take the problem more seriously.”

Historically, the Israel Defense Ministry operated three major directorates: Missile Defense, Space and UAVs.

A fourth has now been officially established: The Directorate for AI and Autonomy.

"But I’ll also say China has played an absolutely massive role in the disinformation war against Israel.”

He added, “For me, that comes primarily from the fact that Israel is such a strong ally of America. China has broader ambitions … [The Chinese] really turned on [Israel] after Oct. 7.”

Israeli defence companies pitched weapons systems to dozens of European and Asian countries by highlighting their role in Israel’s onslaught against Palestinians in Gaza.

Israel’s Defense Tech Week took place on Monday and Tuesday (1 and 2 December 2025). It was sponsored in part by the country's defence ministry along with Tel Aviv University. 

At least one video was shown at the event of two Israeli attack drones flying into a building in Gaza before plumes of smoke emerged. 
Human rights experts, world leaders, historians, and the United Nations have called a genocide. People continue to die every day due to Israeli ceasefire violations. 

Yet Israel's defence event drew over 2,000 participants, including those from abroad (India, Norway, Singapore, UK, Uzbekystan, etc).

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