Israel’s Security
March 19, 2026

Inside the Israel – Iran War: Technology, Airpower, and What Comes Next

As the conflict with Iran unfolds, airpower, intelligence, and advanced defense technologies are shaping the battlefield in unprecedented ways. Israel’s decades-long investment in innovation is already proving decisive.

Brig. General (res.) Prof. Jacob Nagel, former head of Israel’s National Security Council and Technion professor, and Dr. Rafi Aviram, executive vice president and director general of the Technion, give a timely briefing on the war and the technologies behind Israel’s early successes.

Prof. Nagel discusses the threats posed by Iran and Hezbollah, the importance of U.S.–Israel cooperation, and how Israeli defense technologies—many developed by Technion alumni—help protect Israel’s citizens, soldiers, and infrastructure, along with his outlook on what may come next.


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Jacob Nagel
Brig. Gen. (Res.), Professor Jacob Nagel
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Rafi Aviram
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