Defense Ministry presented with solutions for fiber optic explosive drones
The Jerusalem Post • • world
Key Points:
- Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and other Israeli defense companies have presented various solutions, including kinetic interception and electromagnetic systems, to the Defense Ministry and IDF to counter explosive drones operated via fiber optics.
- Prototypes of these technologies are currently being tested at the Defense Ministry’s Directorate of Defense Research & Development, with decisions on deployment expected soon.
- IAI chairman Boaz Levy stated that, pending Defense Ministry approval, accelerated production could begin within weeks, enabling initial deployment within months.
- IAI engineers proactively began developing counter-drone technologies even before formal requests, motivated by personal connections to soldiers affected by drone attacks.
- Hezbollah’s use of explosive drones has caused serious injuries to IDF soldiers in recent conflicts, highlighting the urgent need for effective countermeasures.