UAV

'Target is down': IAF intercepts Hezbollah UAVs

IDF publishes footage of Hezbollah UAV being intercepted. 'There’s an explosion, the target is down.'

Moments before launch: IDF takes out UAV cell in Iran

IDF eliminates launch cell operatives - minutes before they launched UAVs from Iran toward Israel.

Blow to Iran's launch capabilities

IDF targets IRGC UAV headquarters

IAF strikes dozens of Iranian military sites, including an IRGC UAV headquarters used to launch drones toward Israel.

Footage from Lebanon: IDF intercepts dozens of UAVs

IAF continues offensive and defensive operations against Hezbollah terrorist group, dismantling dozens of rocket launchers and intercepting dozens of UAVs.

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Emirati aircraft intercept Iranian drones

UAE's Ministry of Defense publishes footage showing the its air defences intercepting and destroying Iranian UAVs that attempted to target the country.

Watch: Iranian UAV shot down outside Israel

New footage shows Israeli Air Force fighter jet intercepting an Iranian UAV right before it crosses into Israeli territory.

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Iranian attack drone displayed at the UN

Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon today presented outside the Security Council chamber parts of an Iranian Shahed-136 attack drone.

Expert Explains:

How Iran's UAV network operates

Aerospace engineer Israel Ofek explains how Iran succeeded in building the extensive network of UAVs and missiles used in recent attacks.

'Executed, received, alpha'

Footage of the interception of drones launched from Iran

Israel’s air defense and control systems, together with Air Force fighter jets and combat helicopters, have successfully intercepted more than 100 unmanned aerial vehicles since the start of the operation.

Sirens in Jerusalem and central Israel were false alarm

Sirens sounded across the Jerusalem area and in central Israel due to hostile aircraft infiltration; IDF later says due to misidentification.

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Israeli Navy intercepts Iranian drone

Israeli Air Force and Navy have been operating together to intercept dozens of UAVs launched by Iran at Israel.

Violence in Arab sector steps up a notch

UAV drops fragmentation grenade on gathering in Kafr Kana, injuring four.

Under the haze

Half of drone smuggling attempts on Egypt border succeed

Poor visibility and the heavy haze that affected the area served as ideal cover for smugglers, who managed to infiltrate a large number of drones into Israeli territory.

Israel drone supplier booted from Brooklyn Navy Yard

After NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani takes office, NYC City Hall evicts Israel drone supplier from Brooklyn Navy Yard.

IDF intercepts weapons-smuggling drone

IDF thwarts attempt to smuggle ten firearms.

Helicopter malfunction prevents smuggling drone interception

An attack helicopter on a test flight arrived to intercept a drone smuggling arms from Egypt, but the interception failed due to a weapons malfunction.

IDF intercepts aerial weapons smuggling attempt

IDF intercepts drones crossing into Israeli territory bearing weapons.

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Drone hidden near Nahal Rahaf found carrying marijuana

As part of an operation by the Rotem District Police, a drone that had been concealed in an open area near Nahal Rahaf was located carrying 8.6 kilograms of marijuana.

Shin Bet involved after drone filmed IAF base in southern Israel

Unidentified drone flies over Nevatim Air Force base, 21-year-old suspect arrested.

Two deadly attacks carried out with guns smuggled into Israel

The indictment against a Bedouin smuggling cell includes grave data on the phenomenon of weapons smuggling across Israel’s borders with Egypt and Jordan.

Smuggling ring busted

Smugglers tapped IDF comms, smuggled machine guns from Egypt

Shin Bet, IDF, and police arrest smuggling network that would smuggle weapons from Egypt to Israel using drones.

'We Thought It Was A Drill':

IDF drone operator recounts October 7th massacre

An IDF UAV operator returned from a trip to Asia - directly to the shift on the morning of October 7th, 2023.

IDF omits important detail

Smuggling drone only caught after third trip

A police official told the Knesset that a drone smuggling weapons from Egypt crossed the border twice before being intercepted, a detail omitted from the IDF’s official report on the incident.

'Authorized to attack':

IDF releases communications from helicopter interception

IDF releases radio transmissions after attack helicopter intercepts two drones that attempted to infiltrate Israeli territory. 'It exploded! We have a kill.'

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First time combat helicopter intercepts drones

The IDF reports that for the first time, drones were intercepted by an IAF combat helicopter.

Hebron: Dangerous drones seized by police

Judea and Samaria Border Police arrested the owner of a Hebron shop after finding dozens of drones suspected of being intended for use in terrorist attacks.

Top arms smuggler hit with rare administrative arrest warrant

The Shin Bet and police arrested a Bir Hadaj resident accused of leading a drone-based weapons smuggling network, prompting Defense Minister Israel Katz to sign a rare administrative detention order.

'It wasn't planned'

Officer recounts elimination of top Hamas terrorist

Captain A., who operated the drone that eliminated Ra'ad Sa'ad, shared: 'It was a great privilege. Another small step to complete the circle.'

Searches, gunfire, and arrests in the Negev

During the third weekend of Operation New Order in southern Israel, 45 suspects were arrested, and stolen weapons and drugs were seized.

CENTCOM forms first suicide drone squadron in the Middle East

CENTCOM unveiled Task Force Scorpion Strike to rapidly field low-cost LUCAS one-way attack drones in the Middle East, boosting US deterrence and accelerating tech innovation.

IDF detects drones attempting to smuggle weapons into Gaza

Over the past month several incidents were detected in which drones from Egyptian territory flew directly to the Gaza Strip, raising concerns that they were moving weapons to Hamas.

Ramat Negev Governor:

'Closed military zone against drones? We need the opposite'

The head of the Ramat Negev Regional Council welcomes the defense minister's recognition of arms smuggling from Egypt as terrorism, but says the area is already a closed military zone, and what is required is exactly the opposite.

Defense Minister declares war on drone smuggling

Defense Minister Israel Katz declares area near Egypt-Israel border to be closed military zone, changes open-fire protocols and classification of drone smuggling threat.

Rare Look:

A glimpse of the combat complex preparing the IDF for escalation

The IDF is conducting exercises to be prepared in case a war with Hezbollah develops. The drills show technological progress and include training with drones.

Islamic Jihad claims:

Intelligence extracted from downed IDF UAVs

Islamic Jihad commander claims UAVs shot down in Judea and Samaria provided intelligence used in attacks on IDF soldiers.

Report:

US launches drone missions over Gaza to track ceasefire

Israeli and American officials tell The New York Times that US drones are flying over Gaza with Israeli consent to monitor the ceasefire.

IAF drone crashes near Gaza border

IAF 'Zik' UAV crashes in open area at Kibbutz Ein Hashlosha due to technical malfunction, none injured.

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Netanyahu takes action on drone threat from Egypt

Security forces succeed in shooting down only about half the weapons-smuggling drones infiltrating the Egypt-Israel border, sources say.

Emergency Knesset session: 'Enemy is arming itself from within'

Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee holds urgent meeting following rise in weapons-smuggling from Egypt, MK Tzvi Succot warns of 'existential threat.'

A solution to the drone threat to the Negev

Ibrahim Al-Arjani and corrupt Egyptian officers are behind a growing drone smuggling network threatening Israel's Negev region; there is an urgent need for a fortified anti-drone defense line along the Sinai border. Op-ed.

2 in serious condition

50 hurt in UAV strike in Eilat

50 people were injured before the holiday's end (Wednesday) by a drone strike in the tourist center of Eilat, near the Mall Hayam mall.

UAV strikes entrance to Eilat hotel, no casualties reported

Houthi UAV sets off alarms in Eilat, lands at entrance to hotel. No injuries reported, police investigating.

UAV fired from Yemen into Arava region intercepted

Israel Air Force intercepts an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), launched from Yemen into the Arava region. Alarms were activated in the Be'er Ora area.

Israeli Air Force intercepted 10 UAVs from Yemen in past week

IDF reports 'Clear, direct hit, target down': The Israeli Air Force intercepted ten UAVs launched from Yemen in the past week

Poland scrambles jets, closes airport amid Russian drone threat

Poland shuts Warsaw airport and scrambles jets after reports of Russian drones entering its airspace amid massive Russian strikes on Ukraine. Military declares full readiness to respond.

Gaza flotilla claims it was attacked by drone in Tunisia

Gaza-bound flotilla docked in Tunisia reports suspected drone strike. All aboard are safe. Tunisia's National Guard: No drone activity detected in the area.

In just 30 minutes: Three UAVs from Yemen intercepted by IAF

Three UAVs from Yemen intercepted by IAF within a span of half an hour early Monday afternoon. No injuries reported.

Initial inquiry:

UAV that hit Ramon Airport was not classified as hostile

Initial inquiry found that the UAV that struck Ramon Airport was detected by the IAF systems but was not classified as a hostile UAV; accordingly, the interception and alert systems were not activated.

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IAF downs Houthi drones

Over the past week, the IAF intercepted five UAVs and two surface-to-surface missiles that were launched from Yemen.

IAF downs Houthi drone over Sinai

While Houthis claim several UAVs were launched at Israel after the funeral of their PM and ministers, the IDF identified one and intercepted it.

Ukraine:

Historic synagogue significantly damaged by Russian drone strike

Historic Nachlas Eliezer Synagogue in Odessa severely damaged by a Russian drone strike, which sparked a large fire; local rabbi condemns the attack.

Drama in the IAF:

Aircraft sabotaged, three arrested

IDF probes suspected sabotage of UAVs by three IAF servicemembers; officials say incident could have caused crashes but no harm to operational readiness.

IDF thwarts weapon smuggling attempt on Jordanian border

IDF says troops thwarted a weapons smuggling attempt on the eastern border on Thursday night, intercepting a drone carrying seven handguns. The weapons were handed over to security authorities.

High Tech Halacha:

Ofakim uses a drone to fix its eruv just before Shabbat

Ofakim city workers noticed that the Eruv around their city was down and fixed it moments before Shabbat - using a drone.

Iran, Yemen, Gaza, Lebanon

Israel Navy works to counter any threat

The Israel Navy's Shayetet 3 took a key part in the war against Iran, adding to its list of successes against Yemen, Gaza, and Lebanon by intercepting a string of drones.

IDF presents:

How to shoot down hundreds of Iranian attack drones

IAF publishes footage from the cooperation between Attack helicopter squadrons and personnel from the Aerial Control and Flight Surveillance Array to defend Israel from Iran's UAVs.

Dozens of Iranian UAVs neutralized with electronic warfare

Since the beginning of Operation “Rising Lion,” soldiers from the Spectrum Warfare 5114th Battalion in the J6 and Cyber Defense Directorate played a significant role in defending the State of Israel against UAVs launched from Iran.

'UAV identified, intercept authorized'

IDF publishes footage of UAV interception

Israeli Air Force continues its air defense efforts, intercepting UAVs by air defense systems, along with fighter jet operations. Watch.

First operational use:

IDF intercepts UAV with Barak air defense system

The IDF confirmed that the IAF’s Aerial Defense Array ‘Barak’ system intercepted a UAV that crossed into Israeli territory.

From the air and sea:

IDF intercepted over 95% of Iranian UAVs so far

IDF says over 95% of airborne threats intercepted as Air Force and Navy work in tandem to counter relentless Iranian UAV and missile attacks on Israeli civilians.