UAVs

IDF establishing new corps for countering low-altitude drones amid growing UAV threat

For more than a decade, the IDF has been trying to address the threat posed by drones operating in the airspace close to the ground, using a variety of methods.

 A drone is seen during a military exercise in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on October 4, 2023; Illustration.
An unmanned US submersible Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it captured at the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz, at an undisclosed location in Iran, in this picture obtained on September 8, 2026.

US denies IRGC claim that it captured second American submarine in Hormuz 'hunting ground' - report

Fallen soldiers Ofek Moalem, 23, and Nadav Kali, 24, are pictured following the IDF announcement of their death in the Gaza Strip. Announcement dated September 25, 2026.

Two IDF soldiers killed in drone accident during operation within Gaza outpost

A US Air Force MQ-1B Predator unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), carrying a Hellfire missile flies over an air base after flying a mission in the Persian Gulf region on January 7, 2016; Illustrative.

Iran recently shot down at least two MQ-1 American military drones, US officials say - report


IDF strikes Syrian military, killing one, wounding others after UAVs launched at Eilat

According to the Syrian military, the strike targeted, among others, a building in the Kafr Sousa area of Damascus. 

Illustrative image of an airstrike.

Houthis claim 'joint operation' with Iraqi militias against Israel

Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, claimed joint drone operations with Iraqi groups targeting Israel's Eilat, while IDF intercepted aerial threats from the Red Sea and East.

 Protesters, largely Houthi supporters, rally to show solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen, June 7, 2024.

Hezbollah’s message in its large ‘retaliatory’ attacks - analysis

Hezbollah claimed, via Iranian media, it had “launched a barrage of rockets at several Israeli military positions in response to the regime’s killing of one of its commanders in southern Lebanon."

 Members of Hezbollah attend the funeral of Taleb Abdallah, also known as Abu Taleb, a senior field commander of Hezbollah who was killed by what security forces say was an Israel strike in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon June 12, 2024.

'Local rebellion': Gazans attempt to stop Hamas from firing at Israel, IDF source says

"We have caused significant damage to Hamas's production and armament capabilities at both battalion and brigade levels."

  IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. June 24, 2024.

Comptroller checking if Iran hacked PMO, drones, home front command

Speaking at the Cyber Week Conference, Englman said he is also reviewing 30 main public bodies to see how they handled the more intense cyber attacks on Israel during the current war.

 A view of the wing of the new "Spark" UAV.

The US has this reusable missile system to counter drones - why doesn't Israel?

If it misses and there are no other targets, it can return to the box, maneuver to a vertical position, and, deploy landing legs and glide slowly to the ground, ready for reuse.

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IDF clashes with terrorists in Rafah as drones strike insurgents from above

IDF's use of drones, UAVs comes into play in latest operations in Rafah

 The 162nd Division of the IDF's Armored Brigade operating in Rafah, June 2024

Hamas and Hezbollah’s drone warfare poses new threats to Israel's security - analysis

UAVs employed by Israel's Islamist adversaries in the region have been used in new and devastating ways since the war began on October 7.

 A drone is launched during a military exercise in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on October 4, 2023.

'A drone vanishing above them': IDF unit specializing in disrupting Gaza drone threats revealed

Spectrum Warfare teams fully integrate into ground forces, such as taking on advisory roles, becoming the "go-to experts on drones."

 Spectrum Warfare soldiers play influential role in downing enemy drones.

Thousands of launches per day: What does Hezbollah's arsenal look like today?

Reports indicate that in the case of open war, Hezbollah is expected to deploy mortar shells, anti-tank missiles, drones, and UAVs against IDF ground operations.

  A Hezbollah fighter stands in front of anti-tank artillery at Juroud Arsal, the Syria-Lebanon border, July 29, 2017.