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    Tel Aviv Ranked World's No. 4 Startup Hub Again — Ecosystem Value Climbs to $250 Billion

    Startup Genome's latest Global Startup Ecosystem Report confirms it: Tel Aviv-Yafo holds on to 4th place among the world's startup ecosystems for the second year running — with an ecosystem value of $250.3 billion.

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    Israeli High-Tech 2025: Record Exports and Exits, But First Decline in R&D Employees in a Decade

    The Israel Innovation Authority's 2026 High-Tech Status Report shows Israel's tech sector generated $85 billion in exports, $84 billion in exits, and nearly $15 billion in fundraising in 2025 — even as R&D headcount fell for the first time in ten years.

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    Expert Trip on Critical Infrastructure Protection

    As part of the German-Israeli Energy Partnership, an expert delegation visited Israel to deepen cooperation on the protection of critical energy infrastructure.

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    Volkswagen in talks over making air defence components at Osnabrueck plant, FT says

    March 24 (Reuters) - Volkswagen is in talks ​with Israel's Rafael Advanced Defence Systems ‌over a deal that would shift production at the carmaker's Osnabrueck plant from cars to missile ​defence, the Financial Times reported, citing ​people familiar with the plan.

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    Elbit teams with Thyssenkrup on submarine parts

    As part of the collaboration, Elbit is inaugurating a production line for underwater GRP (glass-reinforced polyester) components for submarines.

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    Hapag-Lloyd signs merger agreement with ZIM

    Today, Hapag-Lloyd signed an agreement with ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd., the world’s 10th largest container shipping line, under which Hapag-Lloyd will acquire 100% of ZIM’s shares for a consideration of USD 35.00 per share in cash. The total transaction value amounts to over USD 4 billion.

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    Astera Labs opens Israel R&D hub to tap into local talent, develop AI connectivity tech

    US-based semiconductor company Astera Labs on Monday announced the opening a new R&D hub in Israel to develop and ramp up high-performance connectivity technologies that meet the fast-evolving challenges of artificial intelligence-based infrastructure.