IDF Probe Reveals Hezbollah Drone Evaded Defenses in Deadly Base Strike
An Israeli Air Force (IAF) investigation has revealed new details about the Hezbollah drone that struck an IDF training base on Sunday evening, killing four soldiers. According to the probe, the drone briefly disappeared from radar before reappearing and hitting its target in a deadly attack that has raised concerns about the effectiveness of Israel’s air defense systems.
The drone strike was part of a larger coordinated assault, which included short-range rocket fire and two other drones, both of which were intercepted by Israel’s navy and Iron Dome. The third drone, however, managed to evade two separate attempts by Israeli jets and helicopters to intercept it. Despite firing at the drone twice and using electronic warfare measures, the drone disappeared from radars 30 miles northeast of Acre, leading the IAF to assume it had crashed.
However, the probe has revealed that the drone reappeared on radar for a brief moment before the strike. The radar signal was not identified as a threat at the time, and warning alarms were not triggered, allowing the drone to hit the base.
In response to the probe’s findings, the IAF is expanding its warning systems and adjusting protocols to assume drones remain airborne if they drop off radar. The military also plans to increase the number of sirens to avoid missing future threats, even if it results in more false alarms.
