The Lebanese group Hezbollah has released a video showing an FPV drone attacking a battery of the Israeli Iron Dome air defense system in northern Israel. This was reported by The Jerusalem Post, according to UNN.
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There have been no official comments from the Israel Defense Forces regarding the incident. At the same time, according to the publication, unofficial Israeli sources were unable to refute the authenticity of the video.
According to The Jerusalem Post, the attack may have occurred several days ago, and the publication of the recording was delayed due to the time required to process the materials.
Israel attempts to adapt to the threat of FPV drones
The article notes that the Israel Defense Forces are trying to strengthen protection against FPV drones, which use manual control and special cables to bypass jamming and detection systems.
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The publication writes that the popularity of such drones has surged following their active use in the war between Russia and Ukraine. The Israeli military has already improved the efficiency of intercepting conventional drones, but FPV systems remain a complex threat.
Former Israeli air defense chief Ran Kochav previously warned that the military is not sufficiently protecting key air defense systems, including the Iron Dome, David's Sling, and Arrow. According to him, striking such objects could seriously weaken the country's entire defense system.