Shark Tanks: With Gaza as Testing Ground, Israeli Defense Startups Flourish Suicide drones and AI systems: Strict regulations and the dominance of the major defense firms mean few small defense startups are founded in Israel each year. They are looking at new opportunities amid geopolitical tensions, rising military budgets, and the Gaza war The war in Gaza and an expected expansion of Israel’s military and defense budget are providing new opportunities for defense startups in the country. SpearUAV has developed a suicide drone that can be launched by troops in the field. InfiniDome is developing a system that protects drones from GPS jamming. SmartShooter has developed a smart gun sight that helps soldiers hit moving targets. Axon Vision integrates artificial intelligence systems into armored vehicles and drones, helping to identify targets and improve accuracy.
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