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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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  • 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
  • Inside the Israel-Iran war: AI, missiles and military coordination

    Inside the Israel-Iran war: AI, missiles and military coordination
    Mar 17 2026
    In this special episode of the Defense and Tech podcast, host Anna Ahronheim sits down with journalist, author and analyst Yaakov Katz to discuss the ongoing war with Iran and the dramatic evolution of military technology. They examine how Israel and the United States are using AI, intelligence fusion and faster sensor-to-shooter cycles on today’s battlefield, and what that means for target generation, missile defense and joint operations across the region. The conversation also looks at Iran’s remaining capabilities, the Strait of Hormuz, Hezbollah, the Houthis, regional coordination with Arab states, and the bigger question of what comes next if the war reshapes the Middle East.
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    39 mins
  • 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
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