WATCH: IDF air defense units intercepted hundreds of threats during Operation Rising Lion

June 26, 2025

The IDF’s air defenses achieved a near-perfect 99% interception rate against hundreds of Iranian drones, using a coordinated mix of fighter jets, helicopters, electronic warfare, and interceptor missiles in a historic display of air superiority.

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