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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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  • $5,000 drones are killing troops: Here's how to fix it.

    $5,000 drones are killing troops: Here's how to fix it.
    May 5 2026
    Host Anna Ahronheim sits down with Tomer Malchi, founder and CEO of ASIO Technologies, whose Orion handheld system has been in the hands of IDF troops for nearly a decade, to unpack the rapid transformation of ground warfare. From GPS spoofing during the Iran campaign, to "ground dominance" as a new operational doctrine, to the uncomfortable truth that "a nice chunk" of Israeli combat casualties have come from friendly fire, Malchi makes the case that the individual warfighter, not the fighter jet, is now the center of gravity in modern combat. Malchi explains why "nobody dared to say" the words ground dominance before the recent conflicts, how the Ukraine drone war reshaped every land army on the planet "within a few years only," and why aerial assets vanish the moment a major campaign like Iran opens, leaving battalions to fight without GPS, without communications, and often without higher command. He details how ASIO's Orion turns ordinary battalions into "super battalions" through augmented reality, real-time 3D terrain rendering generated by drones, and an optical data-sharing method that lets soldiers operate completely off-grid. He also reveals that one of Orion's most-used capabilities turned out to be one his team didn't initially design for: friendly fire prevention.
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    35 mins
  • Drone tech's impact on warfare: From tactical drones to high-precision missiles

    Drone tech's impact on warfare: From tactical drones to high-precision missiles
    Apr 12 2026
    This Defense & Tech episode features an in-depth conversation with Menahem Landau, a defense tech expert and managing partner at Coverlet Ventures. He discusses the evolving landscape of Israeli defense technology, particularly drones, and how innovation is shaping military strategies in conflicts such as the war in Ukraine and tensions in the Middle East. Landau also explores the growing collaboration between Israel and the US in defense tech and the future of the industry.
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    42 mins
  • India's role in the Iran-Israel war

    India's role in the Iran-Israel war
    Mar 22 2026
    What was India doing just before the Iran war began, and why does it matter more than you think?
    In this episode of the Defense and Tech podcast, host Anna Ahronheim sits down with Dr. Lauren Dagan Amoss to unpack one of the most overlooked dimensions of the conflict: India’s strategic position between Israel, Iran, and the Gulf.
    Dr. Dagan Amoss explains how India balances competing interests, from defense ties with Israel to energy dependence on the Gulf and long-standing connectivity with Iran, and why that balance is now under pressure.
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    34 mins
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