UAV

Iran Claims It Downed another US Spy Drone

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they downed a US spy drone hours after reports that the US stepped up spying on the Bushehr nuke site.

Iran Formally Accuses US of 'Illegal and Provocative Acts'

Iran has filed formal accusations against the U.S., accusing it of carrying out "illegal and provocative acts."

Mexican Detained After Dismantled Drones Found in Luggage

A Mexican citizen travelling to Israel was detained at Ben-Gurion Airport after two dismantled drones were found in his luggage.

Hamas Tried to Develop a UAV

Gaza’s Hamas terrorist rulers have been trying to develop an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit reveals.

US Open to UN Probe of Drone Strikes

The U.S. ambassador to the UN announced that US has not ruled out cooperating with a pending U.N. probe into use of drone strikes.

Iran Attempts and Fails to Shoot Down U.S. Drone

An unarmed U.S. surveillance drone was fired at by Iranian military jets last week, Pentagon reveals. The drone was not hit.

Iran Claims to be Testing Latest Drone

Iranian experts have succeeded in building a vertical take-off and landing drone which will be unveiled in the coming months.

Turkey to Return 3 Israeli Aerostar Drones

Turkey plans to return three tactical drones to Israel, allegedly due to "poor performance."

Iran Boasts: Drone Transmitted Live Data

Drone shot down October 6 photographed "sensitive Israeli bases," says Iranian defense official.

Iran Has More Advanced UAVs, Claims its Defense Minister

Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi says that the UAV that recently penetrated into Israel is not Iran’s most advanced.

Israeli Heron UAV Passes Latin America Flight Test

Israel's Heron UAV has passed its latest flight test, a long-range mission across the Andes.

Iranian Official Threatens Israel with More Drones

An Iranian military official says Israel should expect more unmanned drones to enter its airspace.

Peres Calls on World to Push Iranians to Revolt

Israel's President Shimon Peres has called on world leaders to encourage an Iranian grassroots revolt.

Israeli UAV Crash Lands in Samaria

The IDF is currently looking into what caused a UAV to malfunction and crash land in Samaria

Newspaper Report: UAV Built in Germany, Purchased by Iran

According to Lebanese newspaper, the drone that penetrated Israeli airspace almost two weeks ago was not made in Iran, but sold by Germany.

US Drones Fly Over African Skies

US weighing whether to attack al-Qaeda in Mali and Libya in response to death of Ambassador Stevens.

Iran Bragging That Drones Reach Israel All The Time

Tehran making false claims about Iranian level of military intelligence. Israel brushes it off.

Prosor: Time to Take Measures Against Hizbullah

Israel's ambassador to the UN calls for strong measures against Hizbullah for launcing a drone into Israel.

Israel Unveils New, Improved 'Shoval' UAV

Just days after Hizbullah terrorists sent an Iranian drone to spy on Israel, the Jewish State unveiled its new UAV, the "Shoval."

Iran: New Long-Range Drone Can Carry a Bomb

Iran’s Air Defense Base Commander has announced it has built an new unmanned long-range drone (UAV) that can carry a bomb.

'Drone Infiltration Amounts to Declaration of War’

The Hizbullah UAV infiltration into Israel “amounts to a declaration of war,” says former Lebanese Prime Minister Siniora.

Terror UAV's Will Pierce Israel's New "Maginot" Line

Iran: Our Drone 'Shattered' Talk about Iron Dome

Iranian Defense Minister: "It became clear that the Zionist regime cannot escape Muslim anger."

British Reports of Drone Success: Fact or Fiction?

British papers report that the Hizbullah drone spied on strategic sites. Meet the authors: An anti-Israeli journalist and a fiction writer.

Hizbullah Presents Simulation of Drone Flight

Hizbullah’s television network broadcasts a video which simulates the route made by the unmanned drone that infiltrated into Israel.

Nasrallah Admits Hizbullah Behind Drone Incident

Hizbullah chief Nasrallah boasts that his group sent the unmanned drone shot down by the Israeli Air Force.

Netanyahu: Hizbullah Sent Downed UAV

"We shall continue to act aggressively against all threats," Netanyahu said. Report: Nasrallah confirms Hizbullah did it.

High Tension in the Skies

Drone Scare Grounds Ben Gurion Flights for Several Minutes

A misreading of a radar screen indicating another drone may have entered Israel caused officials to ground flights at Ben Gurion Airport.

Analysis: Iran Is Running Scared

Statements from Iran on the currency crisis and the drone that Israel downed shows it is running scared, according to analysts.

Patriot Anti-Missile Battery Deployed Near Haifa on Mt. Carmel

A Patriot anti-missile battery has been installed in the north, atop Mt. Carmel near Haifa in what the IDF says is "not an unusual thing."

Israel 'Responds' to Drone

Israeli Planes in ‘Mock Raids’ over Lebanon

The Air Force carried out “mock raids” over Lebanon, hours after Israel downed a drone, Lebanese media report. TV: Hizbullah launched it.

Ex-Air Force Chief: Google Map Better than Enemy Drone Photos

Google Maps provide better pictures than those probably sent by the enemy drone downed on the Sabbath, says a former Air Force chief.

Drone Attack: ‘I Left Synagogue and Heard a Boom’

“Ear-witnesses” said that after they left synagogue on the Sabbath, they heard a loud boom, not knowing an enemy drone had been downed.

Nuclear Reactor in Crosshairs

Route of Drone Hints It May Have Been Aimed at Nuclear Reactor

The strange route of the enemy drone downed by the IAF indicates Israel may have diverted it from flying over the Dimona nuclear reactor.

UAV Fragments Similar to Iranian Drones

IDF suspects UAV downed over Hevron area was sent by Hizbullah, possibly for Iranian intelligence.

MK Demands Answers for Unknown Drone Penetration

MK Michael Ben Ari refuses to praise the IDF for what he calls a 'serious security failure'

Iran Tests Missiles, Unveils Drone

Iran has tested an array of anti-aircraft and anti-ship missiles and unveiled a new drone, the Revolutionary Guards announced Monday.

Israeli UAV Kills Jihadi in Sinai – Report

Egyptian intelligence sources say terrorist Ibrahim Nasser was on a motorcycle, 15 km. from Israeli border.

"We Never Dreamt of Such Achievements"

IAF Commander tells new UAV operators: "our expectations are in the sky."

Elbit to Supply South American Client with UAV Fleet

Israeli firm signs contract in tens of millions of dollars for supply of Hermes 450, Hermes 900 UAVs.

Boeing to Market Israeli UAVs

Israel’s Elbit Systems soars in the international market with a new agreement with Boeing to market the company’s Hermes UAVs.

IAF Holds UAV Squadron Competition

Participants competed in spotting targets, navigating within the country's borders, and locating missile launchers.

IDF Doubles Number of Lookouts on Egypt Border

Intelligence resources such as radar and UAVs have been multiplied several times over, says outgoing head of Field Intelligence

IDF Hits Gaza Sniper Squad

Terrorist snipers fired at Israelis along the Gaza border over the past few days. UAV fires, hits them.

With New Cameras, IAF Could Peek into the Ground

Hyperspectral camera could allow UAVs to detect hidden weapons and chemical agents.

US Expanding Drone War in Yemen

US president Barack Obama signed off on a more liberal drone-strike policy in Yemen, but lawmakers are skeptical of targeting protocols

Report: Israel Buys Azeri Air Field on Iran's Northern Border

Foreign Policy magazine reports Israel has purchased an Azeri airfield on Iran's northern border, prompting the U.S. to watch very closely.

IDF's UAV Unit Expanding, Upgrading

Every active battalion is to have a UAV squad; Sky Rider unit will have its own officers' course.

Yemen: Airstrikes, Assassination Attempts, and Kidnappings

Post-Saleh Yemen is beginning to look like the Wild West as the new government and its US allies battle with Al Qaeda, tribesmen.

$5 Million Israeli UAV Crashes in Israel; No Injuries

An Israeli Air Force Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) crashed in central Israel Sunday morning on a test flight. No one was injured.

Colombia Identified as Secret UAV Buyer

Colombia has been identified as the mysterious buyer of Israeli Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) systems worth $50 million.

Turkey Claims Israel is Aiding Kurdish Rebels

Turkish intelligence agencies are claiming that Israeli drones recently spotted in Turkey are spying for the PKK.

Turkey Nearly Downs Israeli UAV

Report: Turkish army nearly downs an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) after it is spotted spying on Turkish equipment.

Unidentified Country Buys Israeli Unmanned Aerial System

An unidentified South American country has agreed to pay Israel’s Elbit Systems $50 million for its Hermes unmanned aerial system.

Report: IDF Used UAV to Catch 'Price Tag' Vandals

Border Police operated a UAV near Yitzhar to catch nationalists who might carry out 'price tag' in the act.

U.S. Lawmaker: UAV Brought Down by Technical Problems

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers: Iran didn't down our drone. Technical problems did.

Video: Iran Presents the U.S. Drone it Shot Down

As it had promised to do, Iran presented video footage of the U.S. drone it shot down earlier this week.

Iran to Broadcast Footage of Downed US Drone

Footage of a downed US stealth drone will be broadcast by Iranian officials, who have invited Russia and China to inspect the craft.

U.S. Military Sources: Iran Has Our Missing Drone

The United States admits the drone which disappeared in Iranian air space is in the Islamic Republic's possession.

US Drone Strikes Kill Senior Haqqani Terrorist

A top Haqqani network terrorist, and ten others, were killed in UAV strikes as US envoy meets with Pakistani officials.