IDF and defence companies develop countermeasures against fibre-optic explosive drones
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Updated · Ynetnews · May 9
IDF and defence companies develop countermeasures against fibre-optic explosive drones
10 articles · Updated · Ynetnews · May 9
Maj Gen Nadav Lotan appointed Brig Gen A to lead the effort as firms including Smart Shooter and OptiDefense field AI rifle sights and lower-power laser systems.
The drones, used effectively in southern Lebanon and wounding seven soldiers last week, evade jamming and often radar by flying low on fibre-optic links.
Israel is also testing nets, acoustic and optical sensors, interceptor drones and other improvised responses, but officials say no single operational solution exists yet.
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