
Israeli startups converge on Tel Aviv for hackathon to find solution to explosive drones
Teams worked around the clock to produce deployable prototypes within 36 hours.

Teams worked around the clock to produce deployable prototypes within 36 hours.

According to financial sources, NextVision’s market capitalization is now about $9 billion.

While the IDF stated that several drones were successfully intercepted, others detonated, causing casualties and starting fires in the northern border region.

Many Israeli defense‑technology companies have seen unprecedented spikes in demand, investor attention, and international visibility.

Traditionally, the IDF relied on single drones or small units operating independently, but this limited flexibility.

Israeli defense companies nearly doubled in a single year, a pace rarely seen in any sector of Israeli high‑tech.