Defense
Israeli president denies pursuing regime change in Iran — goal is to ‘remove’ nuclear program
BERLIN, GERMANY – MAY 12: Israeli President Isaac Herzog speaks during a press conference with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (not pictured) at Schloss Bellevue presidential palace on May 12, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. Carsten Koall | Getty Images News | Getty Images Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Wednesday that his country was not pursuing regime […]
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Spotify’s Daniel Ek leads $694 million investment in defense startup Helsing
Helsing uses AI to analyze large amounts of sensor and weapons system data from the battlefield. Pavlo Gonchar | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images European defense technology startup Helsing on Tuesday said that it’s raised 600 million euros ($693.6 million) in a bumper new round of funding. The investment was led by Prima Materia, […]
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OpenAI wins $200 million U.S. defense contract
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during the Snowflake Summit in San Francisco on June 2, 2025. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images OpenAI has been awarded a $200 million contract to provide the U.S. Defense Department with artificial intelligence tools. The department announced the one-year contract on Monday, months after OpenAI said […]
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Stands shuttered at some Israeli defense firm showcasing at Paris Air Show
Attendees walk past the closed Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Israeli Pavillon during the 55th edition of the International Paris Air Show at the ParisLe Bourget Airport, in Le Bourget, suburb of Paris on June 16, 2025. Alain Jocard | Afp | Getty Images The stands of at least two major Israeli defense firms were blocked […]
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White House reviews SpaceX contracts as Trump-Musk feud simmers, Reuters sources say
SpaceX headquarters is shown in Hawthorne, California, U.S. June 5, 2025. Daniel Cole | Reuters The White House earlier this month directed the Defense Department and NASA to gather details on billions of dollars in SpaceX contracts following the public blowout between President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, four people familiar with the order […]
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What is Israel’s Iron Dome? Here’s how the missile defense system works
A projectile hit buildings as Israeli Iron Dome air defense system fires to intercept missiles over Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, June 13, 2025. Leo Correa | AP Photo The Iron Dome missile defense system, or “Kippat Barzel” in Hebrew, is widely regarded as one of the most important tools in Israel’s defensive arsenal. Designed to […]
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Airlines divert, cancel flights after Israel’s strike on Iran closes airspace in Middle East
Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards Flight map of the Middle East after Israel airstrikes on Iran at 12:25 UTC on June 13th, 2025. FlightRadar24 Airlines around the world canceled flights to Israel and were skirting a large swath of airspace in the Middle East on Friday after Israel’s overnight missile strike on Iran. Iran later […]
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Trump wanted an Iran deal fast. Now he may get military confrontation
This combination of pictures created on April 09, 2025 shows US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff after a meeting with Russian officials at Diriyah Palace, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on February 18, 2025 (L); and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaking to AFP during an interview at the Iranian consulate in Jeddah on March 7, […]
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European defense stocks have soared this year — could a rare earths bottleneck put a lid on the rally?
European defense companies have seen a monumental rise in value this year, as a regional push to ramp up military spending sparks a bull run on the sector. Strategists, analysts and industry leaders spoke to CNBC about the outlook for the industry, which has The industry has seen several stocks more than double in value […]
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Space tech firm Voyager valued at $3.8 billion as shares surge in NYSE debut
Voyager Technologies Chairman and CEO Dylan Taylor and Matthew J. Kuta, President and Co-Founder, ring the opening bell to celebrate the company’s IPO at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., June 11, 2025. NYSE Voyager Technologies secured a valuation of $3.8 billion after the defense and space firm’s shares more than doubled […]
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