Israel expects Hezbollah drone solution in weeks, defense firm CEO says

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is on the verge of a solution to counter Hezbollah's explosive drones, with CEO Boaz Levy anticipating a resolution in "a matter of weeks, not months." Levy highlighted that the drone threat is a top priority for the Defense Ministry's MAFAT directorate, with several responses under examination.

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The drone issue is at the top of our agenda, under the leadership of MAFAT in the Defense Ministry.

"We divide the whole issue into the stages of detection, identification, and then destruction," Levy explained on 103FM. He noted that some existing methods, employing both kinetic and electronic means, are already capable of destroying attacking drones. This development comes amid ongoing tensions and cross-border attacks between Israel and Hezbollah.

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We divide the whole issue into the stages of detection, identification, and then destruction.

Levy also voiced strong criticism of France for excluding Israel from the Eurosatory weapons exhibition. He drew a parallel to historical embargoes, recalling how French restrictions in the 1960s spurred the development of Israel's own aeronautical industry. "The French went too far and are behaving in a very strange way, which reflects their business interest more than their political interest," Levy stated, contrasting the French action with a "warm welcome" received at a recent exhibition in Berlin. He affirmed Israel's commitment to continuing business with global partners.

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At the moment, there are several ideas that have already been implemented, some of which even work, in which we are able to destroy the attacking drone using kinetic and electronic means.