Drone

Inside the IDF push to deploy smarter, faster robots across the frontlines

From robotic bulldozers to hybrid drone‑rovers, the IDF is rapidly expanding its autonomous ground fleet.

Robotican's Rooster hybrid robotic drone platform
A US Air Force F-15 fighter jet during an exercise, March 28, 2023; illustrative.

F-15 pilot saw Iran's 'jellyfish' drone formation when jet was shot down during Epic Fury - report

UVision's Hero 90 loitering munition, also known as suicide drone

Israeli drone maker UVision targets $3.5 billion Nasdaq listing

A FURY drone sits inside the Arsenal-1 manufacturing facility, operated by Anduril, in Ashville, Ohio, U.S. March 19, 2026.

Anduril Industries explores Israel entry as defense-tech expansion accelerates


Israel, Lebanon resume negotiations in DC, US strikes Iranian military control site

Home Front Command considers easing restrictions • Merz urges Israeli restraint in Lebanon, Hezbollah disarmament • Two IDF troops lightly wounded

OPERATIONS CONDUCTED by troops from the 401st Brigade in southern Lebanon.

XTEND selected for Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program Phase II

The Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program is one of the largest drone initiatives in US military history, aiming to procure over 200,000 drones by 2027.

Skunk Works and Xtend are collaborating to expand joint all domain command and control

Hezbollah drone explodes in IDF site near Rosh Hanikra, no injuries reported

The IDF stated only that the impact of an explosive drone had been identified in the area, near the Israel-Lebanon border.

An explosive drone launched by Hezbollah is seen near the Israeli border with Lebanon during a Hezbollah attack in northern Israel, May 19, 2026; illustrative.

Staff-Sergeant Adam Tzarfati killed from Hezbollah drone explosion in southern Lebanon

One soldier was severely wounded, and two others were lightly wounded during the incident in which Tzarfati was killed.

Staff Sergeant Adam Tzarfati.

US strikes Iranian targets along Strait of Hormuz as Kuwait defends against drones, missiles

According to CENTCOM, the attacks were in response to Iran's downing of an American MQ-1 Reaper drone.

US Navy F-18 prepares to launch from a carrier, May 29, 2026.

At least four people reportedly wounded after Hezbollah drone hits northern Israel

Fire crews were working at the crash site, where Israeli media is reporting that at least four people were injured. No details on their conditions have been reported.

Israeli security forces at the scene where a house was hit by an explosive drone launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon in Metula near the Israeli-Lebanese border, May 25, 2026.

Iraqi-based Iranian-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah offers to ‘buy’ weapons from other militias

Kataib Hezbollah is sanctioned by the US as a terrorist group and is behind numerous killings and kidnappings; now it wants even more weapons.

Fighters lift flags of Iraq and paramilitary groups, including al-Nujaba and Kataib Hezbollah, during a funeral in Baghdad for five militants killed a day earlier in a US strike in northern Iraq, on December 4, 2023.

IDF chief Zamir says military has 'solutions ready' to Hezbollah's FPV drone threat

In his comments, Zamir described the drone threat posed by Hezbollah as "a challenge," adding that the IDF "will overcome it."

IDF Chief of the General Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir conducted an operational assessment of IDF observation posts overlooking the Ayoun Valley in Lebanon's Mount Dov area on May 29, 2026.

Hezbollah likely pushing Iran to secure its inclusion in any ceasefire agreement with US - report

The IDF ramps up strikes on Hezbollah amid fears a US-Iran ceasefire could limit Israeli operations in Lebanon, reporting 2,500 fighters killed since Operation Roaring Lion began.

IDF soldiers conducting counterterrorism operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, published May 24, 2026.

Hamas likely possesses, uses FPV drones similar to Hezbollah, IDF Southern Command officer says

The army admitted that despite the time since October 7 and multiple efforts in Israel and abroad to counter the threat, there is still no complete solution for intercepting fiber-optic drones.

A Hamas terrorist stands guard during the release of Israeli hostages, February 1, 2025; illustrative.