by Hugh Fitzgerald
Another in our series of posts on “Israel, What Have You Done For Us, Lately?” is about a new and fabulously improved way to secure the borders of Israel and, of course, the borders of Western countries including our own, plagued with illegal migrants crossing their borders. More about it can be found here.
In a move aimed at bolstering Israel’s national security infrastructure, publicly traded defense technology firm Autonomous Guard has announced a strategic partnership with Kela Defense Systems to deploy advanced modular protection platforms along the country’s borders.
Though the two companies have been working together for close to two years, the collaboration was formalized on Sunday in a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will bring together cutting-edge sensor and drone defense technologies from Autonomous Guard subsidiaries Skylock and Beesense Sensor Systems and Kela’s proven modular command-and-control systems.
This joint effort is designed to deliver rapid-deployment, soldier-operated defense solutions tailored to evolving threats on the ground.
“The collaboration with Kela is a strategic and significant move as part of the development of our operations,” said Baruch Dilion, CEO of Autonomous Guard.
“This initiative will enable the integration of the groundbreaking technology brought by our subsidiaries into Kela’s modular: An open, secure platform with proven operational experience. The collaboration will provide a comprehensive, high-quality solution that offers optimal protection for our forces in the field.”
Autonomous Guard’s Skylock division specializes in drone detection and neutralization, while Beesense Sensor Systems is a pioneer in border threat detection across land, air, and sea.
As you can see, these are innovations that can, and likely will, ultimately benefit the American military, as well as the IDF.
According to a statement announcing the partnership, they will leverage Autonomous Guard’s existing client channels to deliver Kela’s systems to third-party customers, particularly for deployment in forward operating positions.
The companies view the agreement as aligned with their strategic goals and as a milestone in their shared vision to enhance Israel’s defense posture through technological innovation. Specific terms of system delivery and payment will be determined in future agreements based on the MoU.
Kela’s systems are engineered to be flexible, mobile, and operable by a single soldier, an approach shaped by the lessons of October 7, which underscored the need for rapid-response capabilities and seamless integration with advanced sensors.
The company’s platforms are designed to incorporate both civilian and military technologies without dependence on a single manufacturer or the need to replace existing infrastructure.
Speaking to The Jerusalem Post, Hamutal Meridor, the co-founder and president of Kela, said that the company was founded “in July 2024, post-October 7, as part of the next generation of Israeli defense companies that unite our national culture with IDF talent.”
She added that the Israeli ecosystem is based on the “ability to deploy fast and prove our product in live operational settings… Our entire ecosystem is forward deployed.”
Meridor explained that Kela’s software is built on open architecture and open platforms, enabling collaboration that directly empowers soldiers….
As I have said many times before, amazed at some marvel from Israeli scientists that has just been made public, I thank heaven that Israel is on our side. What about you?
Yet you won’t see mention of any of this in the American media. When there is what appears to be bad news about Israel, the New York Times and Washington Post and CNN and the rest will give it prominent mention. When there is good news, the Times and Post et al will try to minimize the story’s coverage, or even choose not to cover It at all.
It’s not as shameful as what the same New York Times did in the 1930s and 1940s, when the owners of the paper, the Sulzberger family, eager to avoid having it seen as “the Jewish paper,” chose to cover only glancingly — usually, with only a few short paragraphs buried deep inside the paper offered news from Europe on the murders of six million Jews. The Timesnever apologized for that colossal moral failure. Will it ever bring itself to apologize for how it has been covering Israel, or failing to cover it, these last two dozen years?
Keep up the good work, little engine that could. Keep surprising us. Don’t believe your press clippings. All the best people are rooting for you.
