IDF chief Zamir says military has 'solutions ready' to Hezbollah's FPV drone threat

IDF Chief of the General Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir announced on Friday that the military is actively developing and implementing both operational and technological solutions to counter the growing threat of Hezbollah's First-Person View (FPV) drones. During an operational assessment of IDF observation posts in the Ayoun Valley, Zamir acknowledged the drone threat as a significant challenge but expressed confidence in the IDF's ability to overcome it.

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Operational and technological solutions are already in the stages of development and implementation, and we will continue to rapidly integrate them into the battlefield.

"The battlefield is unpredictable and never will be, but we are dedicating the IDF's best resources, minds, and capabilities to this issue," Zamir stated. He assured that solutions are already in development and implementation stages, and the IDF will continue to rapidly integrate them into its operations. Zamir, accompanied by other senior officers, reiterated the military's commitment to pursuing Hezbollah launch squads, operators, and commanders at all levels, vowing to strike wherever a threat is identified.

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At the same time, we will continue pursuing launch squads, their operators, and their commanders at every level and wherever they operate - from the tactical level in the field to the highest-ranking officials. Wherever we identify a threat, we will strike it.

Zamir commended the IDF soldiers for their "exceptional work" in confronting complex challenges, highlighting their creativity, initiative, and responsibility. He noted that Hezbollah has suffered "cumulative and unprecedented damage," including the elimination of thousands of terrorists and senior commanders, asserting that "there is no place that can serve as a fortress for Hezbollah, and no place where it will have immunity."

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You are operating with creativity, initiative, and responsibility, including moving into new areas, and continuing to push back against the enemy, dismantling its capabilities, and striking key targets.

Hezbollah has been employing FPV drones, which use fiber-optic cables and manual control to bypass advanced jamming and tracking technologies. The group claimed responsibility for an attack on an Israeli Iron Dome battery using such a drone on May 10, providing video evidence that military sources could not dispute. The IDF has reportedly been struggling to defend against these specialized drones, despite awareness of the threat for years.

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Hezbollah has suffered cumulative and unprecedented damage - the elimination of thousands of terrorists, including senior and mid-level commanders. There is no place that can serve as a fortress for Hezbollah, and no place where it will have immunity.