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The Defense and Tech Podcast

Jerusalem Post Podcasts
Israel
Iran
Artificial Intelligence
Cybersecurity
Drones
United States
India
CENTCOM
Windward
Mafat (directorate Of Defense Research and Development)
Defense Innovation
Autonomous Drones
Hezbollah
Aurelius Capital
Intezer
Muslim Brotherhood
Protego
IMEK (india Middle East Europe Corridor)
Coverlet Ventures
ASIO Technologies

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, and policymakers shaping the future of defense. From battlefield technology and cybersecurity to innovation startups and regional threats, we explore... more

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

Zach Fagan is a partner at Earth & Beyond Ventures, one of the only early-stage fu... more

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. Yishai Cohen explains how.

In this episode of Defense & Tech by The Jerusalem Post, Anna Ahronheim ... more

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Former NSA Director and US Cyber Command chief Admiral Mike Rogers warns that the Iran ceasefire has resolved none of the underlying threats — missiles, proxies, or the nuclear program — and that Iran's Revolutionary Guard is now more powerful and mo... more

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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 routine as a courier shipment, at a few hundred dollars per kilo.

In this wide-ranging conversation, C... more

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Yishai Cohen
Colonel, senior official from Mafat, Directorate of Defense Research and Development
Mafat, Israel Defense Ministry
Episode: Iran fired 1,500 drones at Israel. Nearly none hit
Mike Rogers
Former four-star Navy Admiral who led US Cyber Command and the NSA
Team8; Aurelius Capital
Episode: Former NSA director: Iran deal won't hold, the real threats are still coming
Hilla Haddad Chmelnik
CEO of Moonshot Space, former Director General of Israel's Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology
Moonshot Space
Episode: Iron Dome engineer: Israel must be the 'FedEx for space'
Ami Daniel
Co-founder and CEO of Windward
Windward
Episode: 'Nobody can hide at sea': Windward CEO on Iran's maritime war
Ghil Hardy
VP of Business Development at Cando and Rom360 initiative in Israel
Cando; Rom360
Episode: Cando attitude: Inside Israel's autonomous drone revolution
Tomer Malchi
CEO of ASIO Technologies
ASIO Technologies
Episode: $5,000 drones are killing troops: Here's how to fix it.
Menahem Landau
Managing Partner at Coverlet Ventures, former Mafat official
Coverlet Ventures / Mafat
Episode: Drone tech's impact on warfare: From tactical drones to high-precision missiles
Tal Kelman
Major General (retired), former head of the J-5 Strategic Planning and Cooperation Directorate, now Strategy and Defense at Protegor Ventures
Protegor Ventures
Episode: Retired IDF general warns of new Middle East taking shape after October 7
Merav Davidovits
Colonel Reserve, defense tech leader and venture capital figure
Aurelius Capital; Moonshot (startup)
Episode: Why do many Israeli defense startups fail to reach the battlefield? Former IAF senior officer explains why

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Anna Ahronheim
Host of The Defense and Tech Podcast, The Jerusalem Post

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Iran fired 1,500 drones at Israel. Nearly none hit
Q: How do you balance startups' defense requirements with their commercial ambitions?
COHEN explains that successful startups can leverage early orders to attract further investment while pursuing revenue generation; government procurement accelerates market access and supports long-term growth.
Iran fired 1,500 drones at Israel. Nearly none hit
Q: What inspires the next generation of Israeli defense entrepreneurs?
COHEN emphasizes a shift from startup nation to defense nation, highlighting a thriving ecosystem where startups gain early procurement orders, attract investment, and scale through both private and G2G collaborations.
Iran fired 1,500 drones at Israel. Nearly none hit
Q: Are there a lot of collaborations with countries abroad?
COHEN details go-to-market efforts abroad, joint accelerators, and government-to-government collaborations that help startups reach international markets and secure foreign contracts.
Iran fired 1,500 drones at Israel. Nearly none hit
Q: Is it a bubble?
COHEN argues the defense tech sector is not a bubble, pointing to sustained demand driven by global conflicts and Europe's defense needs, reinforced by ongoing export records and growing investments.
Iran fired 1,500 drones at Israel. Nearly none hit
Q: Now, I want to talk to you about Mafat's rapid response since October 7th, how you've really jumped up to the plate and worked with all of these startups?
COHEN explains that the key has been a rapid shift in mindset and processes, eliminating red tape, and ensuring close collaboration with both large incumbents and startups to push capabilities to the field quickly, laying out concrete progress in purchasing, development cycles, and fielding new systems.

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This show consistently centers on defense tech, geopolitical dynamics, and the intersection of security with rapid technological change. Across episodes, topics such as autonomous drones, AI-driven cybersecurity, multi-domain warfare, and defense-investment ecosystems are explored through interviews with founders, investors, military officers, and policy experts. A standout pattern is how Israel's defense-tech scene collaborates with global partners (notably the US and India) and how private-sector innovation is shifting procurement, interoperability, and battlefield capability. The program often pairs hands-on technical detail with strategic context, offering listeners practical insights for founders seeking market entry, investors evaluat... more

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2. Mike Rogers
3. Hilla Haddad Chmelnik
4. Ami Daniel
5. Ghil Hardy
6. Tomer Malchi
7. Menahem Landau
8. Tal Kelman

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