(Ha'aretz) Amos Harel - On May 18, 2021, while Israel was deep in the air war with Gaza, an Iranian drone was launched from Iraq, passed over Jordan and entered Israeli airspace before being downed over the Beit She'an Valley in the north. The IDF believes the Iranians have completed the whole production chain in developing drones. "They're developing all the basic components themselves - the body of the aircraft, the engine, the navigation systems, the ability to ensure a low radar signature and to maneuver between the flight range and the weight of the load," a military source says. "Drones are intended for harassment, collection and deterrence, not for victory. But their progress has been significant. It's no wonder the Americans, like us, are worried about it."
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