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IDF to establish haredi-manned suicide drone factory, aiming to counter Hezbollah threat - report

The Army Radio report of the new factory comes after the IDF has come under heavy attack by FPV drones operated by Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon.

An IDF drone during a training exercise near the Syrian border, northern Golan Heights, June 26, 2025; illustrative.
US President Donald Trump, joined by members of his administration and healthcare industry professionals, answers a reporters question during an event on maternal healthcare in the Oval Office of the White House on May 11, 2026 in Washington, DC.

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Israeli soldiers are seen along the Israeli border with Lebanon amid the ongoing war, April 10, 2026.

WATCH: IDF kills two fleeing terrorists with drone in southern Lebanon

 Iran's Shahed 107 drone on display, June 2025.

When drones dominate the battlefield, distance no longer matters - opinion


IDF to buy thousands of FPV drones as drone warfare reshapes battlefield

Among the bidders in the new tender are Ondas Holdings, Xtend, and Robotican

 The XTEND Scorpio 500 drone is a significant development by the company.

Female intelligence collection unit bolsters IDF operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon

Focusing on southern Lebanon, the Shahaf unit has already helped locate and kill around 60 Hezbollah terrorists over the last year.

Female soldiers of the Bardales Battalion preparing for urban warfare training, near Nitzanim in the Arava area of Southern Israel.

Assassinated Lebanese soldier had Hezbollah connection, IDF sources confirm to 'Post'

The IDF had sent out a photo of Abdullah in a Lebanese army uniform, and Hezbollah did not deny that the two other individuals he was killed with were connected to the terror organization.

Hezbollah supporters hold images of late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, and Palestinian and other flags at a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the first anniversary of Nasrallah's killing by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon

The future of border security evolution is a layered approach- opinion

Mobile optical detection, ‘seeing,’ systems and ‘area-holding’ drones over the airspace on Israel’s side of the border are the new fences, patrols, and radars.

A concrete border wall along the Israel-Lebanon border

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IDF Military Drone Unit train with their drones near the Syrian border, northern Golan Heights, June 26, 2025.

Spying on Hamas boobytraps and tunnels: IDF suicide drones now kill most terrorists in Gaza

The IDF said that the "Atalef" bat suicide drone is now widely available within the ground forces, without any need to ask for special help from the air force, in order to kill Hamas terrorists.

IDF activity in the Gaza Strip.

Defense Ministry signs $115 Million contract with SCD for advanced infrared sensors

The expanded infrastructure will enable production of IR solutions for high-end applications, including area dominance, airborne payloads, space systems, and large-scale defense platforms.

SCD workers manufacturing infrastructure to support developing and producing next-generation infrared sensors, September 1, 2025.

IDF to get 5,000 advanced FPV drones from Xtend in multimillion-dollar tender

The drones will be delivered to the IDF over the coming months, alongside comprehensive training and instruction programs provided by the company.

(Illustrative) Tactical, autonomous robotics systems developer XTEND secured extension to $70 million Series B funding

IDF Skylark drone malfunctions during Gaza City operation, seized by Palestinians

A video which surfaced online following the drone's landing shows local Gazans inspecting the UAV, before carrying it away to an undisclosed location.

An Israeli soldier launches a Skylark unmanned aerial vehicle near the border with Gaza July 21, 2014

IDF drone destroys Iranian F-14 fighter jets in Tehran airbase just before taking off

In recent days, Air Force aircraft have been tracking the launch team, identifying the launchers deploying the jets and the weaponry in the area.

 A fighter jet fly during a military exercise called Fidayeen of Hareem Velayat in Isfahan, Iran, in this picture obtained on July 24, 2023.