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The Defense and Tech Podcast

The Defense and Tech Podcast

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 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 how Israel’s defense and tech ecosystems are changing the modern world.Copyright Jerusalem Post Podcasts
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  • Retired IDF general warns of new Middle East taking shape after October 7

    Retired IDF general warns of new Middle East taking shape after October 7
    Feb 15 2026
    Retired Maj Gen Tal Kelman, a former Israel Air Force pilot and head of the IDF Strategic Planning and Cooperation Directorate, warned that the Middle East is undergoing a fundamental realignment following the October 7 war, with risks and opportunities that the public has yet to fully grasp.

    Speaking on the Jerusalem Post Defense and Tech podcast, Kelman compared the region to a house of cards thrown into the air, arguing that the outcome depends on how Israel, in close coordination with the US, navigates the coming years.
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    47 mins
  • Why do many Israeli defense startups fail to reach the battlefield? Former IAF senior officer explains why

    Why do many Israeli defense startups fail to reach the battlefield? Former IAF senior officer explains why
    Feb 1 2026
    Israel’s defense technology ecosystem risks prioritizing flashy demonstrations over deployable battlefield capabilities unless startups adopt a broader, system level approach, Col. (res.) Merav Davidovits said in an interview on The Jerusalem Post’s Defense & Tech podcast.

    Davidovits, a former senior officer with 25 years of experience in elite Israel Air Force units who now works in venture capital and startups, argued that many defense tech companies focus too heavily on technological novelty while underestimating operational realities. Clean demos and impressive videos, she said, often fail to reflect the messy, complex conditions of real combat environments.
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    44 mins
  • How AI is revolutionizing cybersecurity: Israeli company Intezer's breakthrough discovery

    How AI is revolutionizing cybersecurity: Israeli company Intezer's breakthrough discovery
    Jan 13 2026
    An Israeli cybersecurity company has shed new light on how artificial intelligence is reshaping both cyber defense and cyber espionage, following its discovery of a sophisticated AI-driven spy campaign targeting Russian defense technology firms.

    Speaking on the Defense and Tech podcast, Itai Tevet, CEO of Tel Aviv-based Intezer, described how the company uncovered a campaign that used AI-generated Russian language decoys, including realistic-looking documents and invitations, to lure victims into opening malicious files. The campaign, which Intezer observed in the wild rather than disrupting directly, appeared to be linked to a group associated with Ukraine, highlighting the growing role of AI in geopolitical cyber operations.
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    26 mins
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