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Source: https://www.israelhayom.com/2026/04/28/idf-races-to-counter-hezbollahs-growing-drone-threat/
IDF Races to Counter Hizbullah's Growing Drone Threat
(Israel Hayom) Neta Bar - The IDF is working on defensive and offensive measures to counter Hizbullah's drone force buildup. The military wants tactical radars that can move with the forces and provide relatively long warning times, allowing troops to prepare for interception or at least take cover. For now, the IDF doctrine for detecting drones relies on soldiers serving as spotters. The IDF is examining various technologies from Israel and abroad, while also procuring existing, available means to deal with the threat, including protective nets, fragmentation rounds, shotguns and dedicated launchers for intercepting small aircraft. The military is also emphasizing an offensive approach, striking the operators and systems before they become a threat to troops.