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• Israeli Defense Giant Rafael Signs Intent to Acquire Volkswagen Osnabrueck Plant for Missile Component Production

  Published: Apr 30, 2026

  Section: Israel

  Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has moved to acquire Volkswagen’s Osnabrueck manufacturing facility as the German automaker accelerates a massive restructuring of its core operatio...

• Defense Ministry Director-General demands aggressive weapons production surge amid prolonged national state of emergency

  Published: Apr 29, 2026

  Section: Israel

  Director-General Amir Baram met with Israel’s "Big Four" defense firms today to mandate an immediate acceleration in munitions manufacturing to secure long-term military self-suffi...

• Iron Beam Deployment Stalls as Hezbollah Drones Expose Critical Gaps in Israel’s Northern Skies

  Published: Apr 8, 2026

  Section: Israel

  Despite billions in investment and claims of "cola-can" cost efficiency, Israel’s Iron Beam laser system has seen negligible deployment during the current conflict in the north. Fo...

• German Peace Activists Launch Easter Protest Over Volkswagen Missile Components Partnership With Israel

  Published: Apr 1, 2026

  Section: Business & Economy

  Anti-war demonstrators are gathering in Osnabruck to oppose a proposed collaboration between Volkswagen and Israeli defense firm Rafael regarding missile system infrastructure. The...

• Volkswagen Faces Public Backlash Over Reported Israeli Defense Partnership at Osnabruck Automotive Plant

  Published: Mar 26, 2026

  Section: Middle East

  Local residents and workers in Osnabruck have expressed significant alarm following reports that Volkswagen may repurpose its local facility for weapons manufacturing in collaborat...

• Israeli Defense Giants Shatter Profit Records Following Combat Success and Global Surge in Autonomous Swarm Orders

  Published: Mar 20, 2026

  Section: Israel

  Following the second round of direct conflict with Iran, Israel’s defense giants are reporting historic financial growth and an unprecedented multi-year order backlog. Companies su...

• Nasdaq-Listed Ondas Acquires U.S. Defense Contractor Mistral for $175 Million to Secure American Military Robotics Contracts

  Published: Mar 10, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  Ondas Holdings has continued its aggressive expansion by acquiring Maryland-based defense contractor Mistral, aiming to gain direct access to U.S. government production infrastruct...

• Israel Activates Advanced David’s Sling Defense System to Neutralize Incoming Iranian Missile Barrage

  Published: Feb 28, 2026

  Section: Iran War

  In response to a large-scale missile launch from Iran, the Israeli military has deployed the sophisticated David’s Sling anti-air system. Developed by Rafael and Raytheon, the tech...