The Israeli newspaper Maariv has reported that Israel’s advanced military capabilities, including the Arrow missile defence system and F-35 Lightning II aircraft, have not prevented operational challenges posed by Hezbollah’s evolving drone tactics in southern Lebanon.
According to the report, Israeli military bodies—particularly the Military Intelligence Directorate (AMAN) and the Directorate of Defence Research and Development (MAFAT)—were unprepared for what it described as a “micro-tactical” threat posed by small, low-cost drones.
The newspaper said these drones have been effective in causing casualties among Israeli forces and disrupting operations on the ground. It noted that such threats are not new, with two primary categories identified in military use: drones operated via wireless communication and those controlled through fibre-optic links.
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While wireless drones can be countered using electronic warfare systems that jam signals, the report said fibre-optic drones present a more complex challenge, as they are not vulnerable to the same interference methods.
The report added that these technologies have been available for years and argued that the Israeli military should have developed countermeasures well in advance, particularly given the accessibility of commercial drone platforms that can be adapted for combat purposes.
It highlighted the tactical advantages of such drones, including low-altitude flight, minimal noise and reduced detectability by conventional radar systems, which together complicate efforts to intercept them.
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