Israel-Gaza
How Hezbollah’s fibre optic drones test Israel’s sophisticated radar system
✦ AI Brief
Hezbollah has introduced a new weapon to the battlefield: first-person view (FPV) attack drones guided by a physical fibre optic cable. These drones are tethered directly to the operator's control station, making them immune to Israel's electronic warfare jamming systems. The fibre optic thread can extend up to 30km, allowing the drone to reach distant targets and bypass traditional early-warning systems. The drones are constructed from lightweight fibreglass, emitting almost no thermal or radar signature.