Israel orders hundreds of radar systems designed to detect fiber-optic drones
Israel orders radar systems to counter fiber-optic drones used by Hezbollah
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Israel's Defense Ministry ordered hundreds of Magos radar systems and a warning system from an AI startup to detect fiber-optic drones. These measures were part of a race by the military and tech industry to counter threats from Hezbollah.
Israel Shipyards also unveiled AREONOUS to help combat the drone plague.
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Israel's military is taking steps to counter the threat of fiber-optic drones used by Hezbollah. The threat became apparent after a recent Hezbollah attack that killed a four-person tank crew, according to coverage from The Times of Israel.
The attack reportedly used a drone armed with an anti-tank explosive. The issue is being covered by various outlets including CNN, The Jerusalem Post, and Foreign Policy, which note that Israel's military and tech industry are racing to develop countermeasures.
Israel has ordered hundreds of radar systems designed to detect fiber-optic drones, as reported by CTech. The effectiveness of these countermeasures and Israel's ability to mitigate the threat remain to be seen.
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Israel orders hundreds of radar systems designed to detect fiber-optic drones CTech · 93d ago broke it first
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What type of drones is Israel trying to counter?
Fiber-optic drones used by Hezbollah
Why is Israel concerned about these drones?
They were used in a recent attack that killed a four-person tank crew
What is Israel doing to counter these drones?
Ordering hundreds of radar systems designed to detect them
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