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Israel Deploys Netting, $2B Anti-Drone Push After Hezbollah Strikes

5/28/2026

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Summary

Story summary

IDF deployed over 250,000 sqm of netting and ordered 280,000 sqm more to protect troops from Hezbollah’s cheap fiber-optic FPV drones.
Hezbollah’s fiber-optic FPV drones evade Israeli jamming, leading the IDF to start a new counter-drone operation.
Explosive drones hit northern towns, causing sirens, school closures and prompting a 2 billion-shekel budget for anti-drone technology amid local leaders’ criticism of the government.

History

Historical Context

After Israel chose Rafael’s Iron Dome in 2007 and declared it operational in March 2011, the system intercepted more than 400 rockets that year, achieving about a 90 % success rate. U.S. aid of $1.6 billion (2011-2021) funded further batteries. Facing Hezbollah’s cheap FPV drones, the IDF now adds 280,000 sqm of netting and a 2-billion-shekel anti-drone budget, extending the high-tech shield concept.

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Story summary

IDF deployed over 250,000 sqm of netting and ordered 280,000 sqm more to protect troops from Hezbollah’s cheap fiber-optic FPV drones.
Hezbollah’s fiber-optic FPV drones evade Israeli jamming, leading the IDF to start a new counter-drone operation.
Explosive drones hit northern towns, causing sirens, school closures and prompting a 2 billion-shekel budget for anti-drone technology amid local leaders’ criticism of the government.

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