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Iran’s ‘mini B-2’: inside Tehran’s stealth drone fleet built from a captured US design

After reverse-engineering a captured US stealth drone in 2011, Iran built a fleet of attack, spy, and suicide UAVs; Used sparingly in combat, their full power remains hidden—but experts warn they could change the battlefield overnight

Nitzan Sadan | 10.04.25

What can the attack helicopter do better than others?

Predator at risk: Why is the Apache helicopter slated for retirement?

For decades, the Apache and other combat helicopters were the backbone of armored warfare. Now drones are cheaper, safer, and more precise, but are helicopters truly headed for museums, or do they still have an edge that no UAV can match?

Nitzan Sadan | 09.20.25

Ramon Airport resumes operations after drone strike: 'First flight to Ben Gurion will depart soon'

Israeli Air Forces intercepts three Houthi drones launched from Yemen as one strikes Ramon Airport near Eilat, injuring two civilians amid ongoing fighting against Yemeni terror group

Yoav Zitun, Ilana Curiel, Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 09.07.25

נפילת כלי טיס בלתי מאויש בשכונת רימאל בעיר עזה

IDF drone crashes in Gaza, crowd swarms and steals wreckage

IDF says UAV made an emergency landing in northern Gaza and that there is no concern of any information being leaked, with incident under investigation

Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi | 08.16.25

IDF downs drone from Yemen near Egyptian border

For the second time in five days, drone triggers sirens in southern Israel before being intercepted by Israeli Air Force

Roni Green Shaulov | 08.03.25

Israeli drone startup Xtend secures $70 million Series B amid global demand

Company cements role in defense industry with IDF, US Army contracts; opens Florida plant, raises funds to boost battle-tested drone output

Tal Shahaf | 07.16.25

Switzerland mulls scrapping multimillion Elbit drone purchase over delays, difficulties

Israeli defense industry fails to deliver on promises Hermes 900 Starliner drones can use civilian air routes without the danger of collisions, delivery could be a decade later than originally agreed

Daniel Bettini | 07.13.25

תיעוד מ מתקפת כטב"ם כטב"מים של אוקראינה נגד מטוסי קרב של רוסיה במבצע קורי העכביש

After Israel, Ukraine drone warfare, Pentagon recognizes US vulnerability

'Cheaper, one-way drones with small explosives pose a new threat,' says US defense chief, as companies develop tech to counter attacks abroad and at home

Ynet | 07.11.25

שברי הכטב"ם האירני שיורט בחבל אילות, הערבה

IDF used electronic warfare to bring down dozens of Iranian drones

IDF cyber and spectrum units intercept dozens of Iranian drones using advanced electronic warfare; With over 1,000 UAVs launched during war, each successful interception adds a crucial shield over Israeli skies and citizens

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.25.25

פגיעת כטב"ם ששוגר מאיראן בבניין דירות בבית שאן

Dramatic footage: Watch the moment an Iranian drone hit an apartment building in Beit She'an

After the commander of Iran's UAV unit was killed in by the Israeli Air Force last night more than 40 drones have penetrated our airspace; One hit a residence in Beit She'an without causing casualties and one fell in an open area in the Golan while the rest were intercepted; Meanwhile, there is concern about the safety of the Jordanian border.

Israel Moshkovitz, Ilana Curiel | 06.21.25

Over 40 Iranian drones target Israel in morning hours, IDF says

Military spokesperson says most attack UAVs intercepted befor entering Israel; says percentage of successful interceptions high after a residential building in Beit Shean takes a direct hit

Yoav Zitun | 06.21.25

תיעוד מיירוט כלי טיס בלתי מאויש על ידי ספינת הטילים

Israeli Navy intercepts dozens of Iranian UAVs in joint air-sea defense operations

Since the launch of Operation Rising Lion, Israeli naval forces have downed about 30 Iranian drones, joining the Air Force in repelling over 200 UAVs fired toward Israel; Navy reports 100% interception rate using advanced multi-layered systems

Yoav Zitun | 06.17.25

Less rockets, more UAVs: Hezbollah refocuses drone effort to target Israel

Terror group ramps up drone production amid reduced rocket fire, drawing lessons from Ukraine war; IDF counters with airstrikes, laser defense

Yoav Zitun | 06.09.25

IDF's eye in the sky: Rare glimpse into military's drone squadron

New unit redefines battlefield intelligence with low-altitude drones, tracking Hamas terrorists and guiding hostage rescues in Gaza; commanders face challenges from enemy adaptation and media leaks as war continues

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.06.25

Hezbollah ran drone smuggling network in Europe, authorities reveal

Spanish, German authorities arrested four suspects with ties to terror group, accused of acquiring materials that could be converted into weapons targeting civilian and military sites in Israel and Europe, report

Ynet | 04.13.25