‘We have a production line of surprises for the next war,’ says founding father of Ir
‘We have a production line of surprises for the next war,’ says founding father of Ir
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Publish Date: 2026-01-17 05:22:00
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- A Chinese company announced deploying hundreds of humanlike robots at the China-Vietnam border to patrol, oversee movement, and combat smuggling or infiltration; the role in encountering criminals remains speculative.
- Future warfare may feature autonomous systems across diverse environments, with directed energy-based weapons, and embedded AI across systems and soldiers, with technology depth becoming decisive.
- Israel has a robust defense technology sector and advanced military, led by Dr. Daniel Gold of MAFAT, responsible for successful initiatives like Iron Dome and Iron Beam and ongoing surprises in development.
- International cooperation and partnerships significantly fund Israel’s technological military projects, with substantial contributions from defense industries, venture capital, and allied nations.
- Tensions with Iran drive continuous upgrades and increased production rates in Israeli defense systems, with multifaceted strategies to counter both conventional and drone threats.
- Israel relies on multidimensional responses, including Iron Dome, lasers, electronic warfare, and more, for drone threat mitigation, claiming high interception rates and significant damage reduction.
- Despite leveraging international partnerships, Gold believes Israel’s investment in defense R&D is insufficient and seeks to double or triple the budget to remain a global leader.
- Defense innovation in Israel includes leveraging global talent through competitive challenges, producing advanced capabilities like missile defense systems, autonomous drones, AI integration, and directed energy technologies for future warfare.
