Israeli defense companies are accelerating efforts to develop countermeasures against the growing threat of small, low-cost First Person View (FPV) drones being used in combat.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have faced increasing challenges along the northern border, where Hezbollah has adopted FPV drone tactics first widely used in the war in Ukraine. Originally designed for recreational use, the drones can be modified into weapons using commercially available parts and 3D-printing tools to attach explosive payloads such as grenades or RPG warheads.
According to recent reports, the IDF has already suffered casualties in FPV drone attacks in southern Lebanon over the past several weeks. Security analysts warn that the proliferation of such systems could extend beyond conventional battlefields, with terror groups and criminal networks potentially adopting similar tactics. Israel is considered particularly exposed due to its small geographic size and the proximity of major population centers to hostile borders.
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