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Hosted by Anna Ahronheim, The Defense and Tech Podcast from The Jerusalem Post dives into the intersection of security, innovation, and strategy in Israel and beyond. Each episode brings you in-depth conversations with military experts, tech leaders,...

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Europe criticizes Israel in public, buys its tech in private

2 weeks ago

European governments condemn Israel publicly while their purchase orders arrive quietly, says IL Ventures co-founder Yoni Heilbronn, and interests…

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'We fought Hamas and fed Hamas at the same time' | IDF general

3 weeks ago

Israel is winning on every front, and Brig. Gen. (res.) Erez Winner says the next war is already being armed inside Israel's own borders. In his…

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Space is already a battlefield, says Israeli venture capitalist Zach Fagan

4 weeks ago

Quantum computing has no dominant player yet, and that, argues deep tech investor Zach Fagan, is exactly why Israel's next category-defining company…

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Iran fired 1,500 drones at Israel. Nearly none hit

1 month ago

Since October 7, Israel's defense R&D directorate has pushed weapons from concept to combat in weeks, and now works with more than 300 startups. Col.…

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Former NSA director: Iran deal won't hold, the real threats are still coming

1 month ago

Former NSA Director and US Cyber Command chief Admiral Mike Rogers warns that the Iran ceasefire has resolved none of the underlying threats…

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Iron Dome engineer: Israel must be the 'FedEx for space'

2 months ago

Hilla Haddad Chmelnik certified the Iron Dome for combat, led Israel's national innovation policy, and now aims to make cargo delivery to orbit as…

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'Nobody can hide at sea': Windward CEO on Iran's maritime war

3 months ago

Iran has struck 37 commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, and ships are now going dark at a rate 600% higher than before. Windward CEO Ami…

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Cando attitude: Inside Israel's autonomous drone revolution

3 months ago

In the latest Defense and Tech by the Jerusalem Post podcast, host Anna Ahronheim sits down with Ghil Hardy, VP of Business Development at Cando and…

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$5,000 drones are killing troops: Here's how to fix it.

3 months ago

Host Anna Ahronheim sits down with Tomer Malchi, founder and CEO of ASIO Technologies, whose Orion handheld system has been in the hands of IDF…

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Drone tech's impact on warfare: From tactical drones to high-precision missiles

4 months ago

This Defense & Tech episode features an in-depth conversation with Menahem Landau, a defense tech expert and managing partner at Coverlet Ventures.…

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India's role in the Iran-Israel war

5 months ago

What was India doing just before the Iran war began, and why does it matter more than you think? In this episode of the Defense and Tech podcast…

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Inside the Israel-Iran war: AI, missiles and military coordination

5 months ago

In this special episode of the Defense and Tech podcast, host Anna Ahronheim sits down with journalist, author and analyst Yaakov Katz to discuss the…

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Retired IDF general warns of new Middle East taking shape after October 7

6 months ago

Retired Maj Gen Tal Kelman, a former Israel Air Force pilot and head of the IDF Strategic Planning and Cooperation Directorate, warned that the…

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Why do many Israeli defense startups fail to reach the battlefield? Former IAF senior officer explains why

6 months ago

Israel’s defense technology ecosystem risks prioritizing flashy demonstrations over deployable battlefield capabilities unless startups adopt a…

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How AI is revolutionizing cybersecurity: Israeli company Intezer's breakthrough discovery

7 months ago

An Israeli cybersecurity company has shed new light on how artificial intelligence is reshaping both cyber defense and cyber espionage, following its…

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How Israel’s defense innovation is reshaping global security

7 months ago

From the battlefield to the boardroom, Israel’s defense innovation ecosystem is undergoing a fundamental shift. In this episode of Defense & Tech by…

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Can enemies hack military AI? Iron Dome engineer on battlefield risks

8 months ago

Col. (Res.) Ryan Gity, who helped develop Iron Dome and shaped Israel's national AI strategy, reveals how adversaries can plant "zero-day triggers"…

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Drones, dominance, and defense: Alon Unger breaks it down | The Defense and Tech Podcast

9 months ago

Israel has flown drones for 50 years, but the battlefield is changing fast. On this episode of The Jerusalem Post’s Defense and Tech Podcast, host…

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The critical cooperation between Israel and India

9 months ago

Welcome to the second episode of The Defense and Tech Podcast, where host Anna Ahronheim sits down with Dr. Lauren Dagan Amoss, a researcher at the…

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Can Hezbollah recover? Inside the battle for Lebanon's future

10 months ago

In the first episode of The Defense and Tech Podcast, host Anna Ahronheim sits down with Lt. Col. (Ret.) Sarit Zehavi, founder and CEO of ALMA…

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