Hezbollah Drones Immune to Jamming Hit Israeli 'Merkavas'
Hezbollah members used kamikaze drones guided by optical fibers in southern Lebanon and, according to their claims, hit several Israeli armored vehicles, including 'Merkava' tanks, reports the Lebanese portal 'Naharnet'.
TL;DR
- Hezbollah is using kamikaze drones guided by optical fibers in southern Lebanon.
- These drones are resistant to electronic jamming, unlike radio-controlled ones.
- The optical link allows for more stable image transmission and precise targeting.
- Hezbollah claims to have hit Merkava tanks, Caterpillar D9 armored bulldozers, and Zeldah transporters.
- Israeli media acknowledge that these drones reveal weaknesses in the Israeli army's preparedness.
- Israeli defense analysts note that the military did not anticipate Hezbollah's extensive use of these difficult-to-jam devices.
- Incidents continue despite a fragile ceasefire declared in April.
- Both sides have accused each other of violating the truce, maintaining high tensions.