WATCH: Hezbollah’s hidden drone base exposed beneath Lebanese village
Inside, soldiers found launch shafts, storage chambers, and a secret drone assembly workshop holding more than 50 UAVs alongside 8 tons of explosives and weaponry.
Inside, soldiers found launch shafts, storage chambers, and a secret drone assembly workshop holding more than 50 UAVs alongside 8 tons of explosives and weaponry.
Israeli defense company Rafael unveiled Iron Wasp, a new vehicle-mounted system that launches interceptor drones to track down and destroy hostile drones before they can threaten troops on the battlefield.
IDF troops eliminated more than 20 Hezbollah terrorists over the past two weeks and destroyed infrastructure used to launch explosive drones at Israeli forces in southern Lebanon.
Amid persistent rocket and drone attacks from Hezbollah, Israel’s Iron Dome batteries have remained on high alert, intercepting dozens of threats each day and helping protect hundreds of civilians.
In two separate incidents, the IDF took out a Hezbollah drone operator in south Lebanon moments after picking up his aircraft and another later airstrike eliminated a drone operator responsible for killing Maj. Itamar Sapir last week.
Footage shows an Israeli airstrike destroying an IRGC drone facility, after which IAF drones hunt down fleeing soldiers and eliminate them.
Following its extensive strikes on regime targets across the country, Israeli fighter jets and air defense systems worked in tandem to intercept and shoot down dozens of UAVs and ballistic missiles.
IDF forces have been running continuous operations to stop a surge in drone-based smuggling, using intelligence and advanced electronic warfare to intercept dozens of attempts.
Israel Weapons Industries’ Arbel system transforms ordinary rifles into drone-killing weapons with advanced stabilization, delivering an easy and affordable defense option.
Before the war, drone use was largely limited to the air force or assigned at the battalion level, serving groups of roughly 250 soldiers.
One country far outpaces all others in procurements.
Nearly 20% of Israel’s reservists work in the tech industry, creating a strong pipeline between combat experience and startup agility.
In a high-stakes, around-the-clock mission, Israel’s elite naval defense teams used cutting-edge radar systems and the ‘Naval Dome’ to intercept over 30 enemy drones, working tirelessly to ensure not a single threat reached Israeli shores.
The IDF reports a remarkable 99.9% interception rate against Iranian drones over the past week, with missile interception success ranging between 80–90%, effectively protecting civilians and averting major disaster.
Since the launch of Operation Rising Lion, the IDF has intercepted over 100 hostile drones using a range of tactics—from fighter jets and attack helicopters to naval warships stationed at sea.
The FPV drones have saved countless lives and proved to be an invaluable asset on the battlefield.
On Monday, a blast in a residential high-rise building in Yavne, northeast of Ashdod, was confirmed to have been caused by a drone launched from Yemen.
‘These acquisitions ensure that troops can optimally execute their battlefield missions,’ said Brig. Gen. Yehuda Almakias.
In Binyamina, a Hezbollah drone struck a dining hall at a Golani brigade training base, killing four and wounding 60.
Drones have revolutionized modern warfare, giving technologically advanced armies a decisive edge in almost every aspect of combat.
