
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
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 18 | Founded | 9 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Technology | |||

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
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
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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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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Recent guests on The Defense and Tech Podcast include:
1. Yishai Cohen
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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