The CET Brief

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The CET Brief: Combat-Proven Defense Intelligence Bridging the gap between the Israeli front line and the U.S. Defense Industrial Base (DIB). Every episode of The CET Brief features a technical intake with founders of the world’s most resilient defense technologies. We bypass the marketing noise to focus on the "Signal": high-TRL capabilities, battle-tested performance in contested environments, and U.S. sovereign readiness. Hosted by the CET Sandbox, this series provides U.S. DIB with direct access to the operational pedigree and technical moats

Episodes

  1. 1 day ago

    Mapping the Unknown: Omri Stein on ReSight and the Future of Real-Time 3D Battlefield Intelligence

    In GPS-denied environments with no comms and no pre-loaded maps, soldiers and drones still need to know exactly where they are and what surrounds them. ReSight built a system that generates real-time 3D maps using nothing but visual data on low-power edge devices. In this episode, Omri Stein, founder and CEO of ReSight, explains how a company originally built around AR cloud technology pivoted to solving one of the hardest problems in tactical operations — instant spatial awareness with minimal hardware, no GPS dependency, and no connectivity requirement. We cover how ReSight's foundational algorithms were optimized from the ground up for power-constrained platforms, why their close relationship with Israeli special operations units shaped the technology in ways a lab never could, and how frontline feedback prevents the classic defense-tech trap of building for a problem that doesn't exist. Omri also shares where the technology is heading — scaling toward broader global defense markets and extending the same edge-AI mapping capability across drones, dismounted forces, and autonomous systems.

    19 min

  2. 21 May

    Autonomy in a Kit: Ben Alfi on Bluewhite and the Future of Retrofitted Autonomous Vehicles

    Building an autonomous vehicle from scratch takes years and hundreds of millions of dollars. Bluewhite skips that entirely — retrofitting existing vehicles with a kit-based autonomy system that can be installed in under a day. In this episode, Ben Alfi, co-founder of Bluewhite and former Israeli Air Force combat pilot, explains how his team built a modular autonomy stack with over 100,000 hours of real-world autonomous operations across military, agricultural, and civilian environments. We cover how the Pathfinder kit transforms legacy fleets into fully autonomous platforms that operate without GPS, at night, and across diverse terrain and climates, why the retrofit approach changes the cost and speed equation for defense program managers and OEMs, and how multi-mission payloads like surveillance drones and remote sensors extend each vehicle's operational value. Ben also walks us through Bluewhite's US and European production plans, partnership strategy with prime contractors, and why battle-proven flexibility matters more than building from zero.

    27 min

  3. 14 May

    Beyond the Blackout: Ofer Kotler on Commcrete and the Future of Tactical Satellite Communications

    When infrastructure is destroyed, jammed, or never existed in the first place, military forces still need to communicate. Commcrete is solving that problem with ultra-lightweight satcom devices that deliver voice, data, and blue force tracking with sub-quarter-second latency — even under active jamming. In this episode, Ofer Kotler, COO of Commcrete, draws on 30 years in special operations and tech innovation to explain how his team built narrow-band, high-link-budget devices that thrive where conventional communications fail. We cover the product suite from the Flipper voice converter to the full C4I-capable Stardust and Beetle platforms, real-world deployment scenarios including search and rescue for downed pilots in hostile territory, and how the company has already secured over $20 million in sales across global military and special forces clients. Ofer also shares Commcrete's US expansion through SOCOM and NATO engagement, their approach to rapid demo-to-order procurement, and plans for strategic partnerships with prime contractors as they scale.

    31 min

  4. 7 May

    Reading the Walk: Adi Natan on Motion Analytics and the Future of Biometric Identification

    Facial recognition fails in the dark, at distance, and when targets are masked. Motion Analytics is building a different approach — identifying individuals by the way they move. In this episode, Adi Natan, founder and CEO of Motion Analytics, explains how his team combined deep biomechanical research with physically informed neural networks to create a system that generates unique identity signatures from just five walking steps captured on video. We cover how the technology achieves near-95% accuracy where traditional biometrics break down, the pivot from sports analytics into defense and security applications, and real-world use cases spanning border security, VIP tracking, aerial surveillance, and anti-trafficking operations. Adi also walks us through the current pilot programs with law enforcement and defense agencies, deployment flexibility across on-premises and cloud environments, ITAR and GDPR compliance considerations, and the company's strategy for US market entry and partnership development.

    32 min

  5. 30 Apr

    Ending Friendly Fire: Meir Rapaport on Intact and the Future of Battlefield Identification

    Friendly fire remains one of the most persistent and devastating failures on the modern battlefield — and it's getting worse as drones, urban warfare, and multi-domain operations add layers of complexity to the identification problem. In this episode, Meir Rapaport, CEO of Intact, shares the deeply personal story behind the company's founding — friends lost to fratricide — and how that motivation drove a decade-long development journey from GPS-based detection through infrared and into their current mid-wave identification system. We cover how Intact's technology detects, identifies, and prevents friendly fire across ground forces, air assets, and drones using directional transmission that remains undetectable to adversaries, the electromagnetic physics that make it work in contested environments, and how the system integrates across helmets, weapons, UAVs, and command centers. Meir also walks us through current IDF field testing, the company's US market strategy including DARPA engagement and "Made in America" manufacturing plans, and why US-Israel operational coordination makes this capability more critical than ever.

    33 min

  6. 23 Apr

    Autonomy on Demand: Or Epstein on Wonder Robotics and the Future of Drone Warfare

    Most military drones still rely on a human operator for every critical decision. Wonder Robotics is building the technology to change that. In this episode, Or Epstein, co-founder of Wonder Robotics, walks us through how his team developed an AI-powered pod that retrofits existing drones with full autonomy — including guidance, targeting, and navigation in GPS-denied environments — using off-the-shelf hardware and sophisticated software. We cover the founding story rooted in military and engineering experience, how hundreds of pods have been deployed and stress-tested across multiple platforms and theaters, and why their approach of bolt-on autonomy rather than building new airframes gives them a speed and cost advantage. Or also shares the company's strategy for entering the US defense market, upcoming demonstration plans, and what rapid iteration looks like when your end users are warfighters operating in real time.

    31 min

  7. 16 Apr

    Protecting the Signal: Omer Sharar on infiniDome and the Future of GPS Resilience

    GPS signals are inherently weak — and adversaries know it. From contested battlefields in the Middle East and Ukraine to civilian airspace over Europe, jamming and spoofing have become standard tools of disruption. In this episode, Omer Sharar, CEO of infiniDome, walks us through how his team built a modular anti-jamming system that protects platforms without replacing existing hardware — sitting between the antenna and receiver to filter interference in real time. We cover how infiniDome evolved from autonomous vehicle navigation into a battle-proven defense provider, why their approach changes the cost and integration equation for GPS protection, and how lessons from active conflict are shaping the next generation of GNSS resilience across military and commercial markets.

    45 min

  8. 9 Apr

    Building for the Battlefield: Tomer Malchi on ASIO and the Future of Tactical Navigation

    ASIO has quietly become one of Israel's most operationally proven defense startups — with over 10,000 combat flight hours on its optical navigation systems and products deployed across multiple armed forces. In this conversation, co-founder and CEO Tomer Malchi walks us through how ASIO got started, the culture that drives a sub-50-person team to compete with defense giants, and the technology behind their GPS-independent navigation solutions for tactical drones and ground forces. From NOCTA's jam-proof UAV positioning to the ORION mobile terminal used by IDF commanders in the field, Tomer breaks down what ASIO builds, why it matters, and where the company is headed.

    31 min
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The CET Brief: Combat-Proven Defense Intelligence Bridging the gap between the Israeli front line and the U.S. Defense Industrial Base (DIB). Every episode of The CET Brief features a technical intake with founders of the world’s most resilient defense technologies. We bypass the marketing noise to focus on the "Signal": high-TRL capabilities, battle-tested performance in contested environments, and U.S. sovereign readiness. Hosted by the CET Sandbox, this series provides U.S. DIB with direct access to the operational pedigree and technical moats

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