Israel’s National Drone Initiative, which first began its flights over urban areas in January 2021, has launched its third phase, with the participation of five companies operating autonomous drone networks.
Israel expressed satisfaction over the strong international condemnation of Iran following its apparent attack on an Israel-owned ship in the Gulf of Oman last week, as world powers guaranteed a powerful response against the Islamic Republic.
Drones and guided missiles constitute both a threat and an opportunity for Israel’s defences, Jerusalem Post columnist and drone expert Seth J. Frantzman told an AIJAC webinar.
Yaakov Lappin: “I have no doubt that adversaries will arrive at the next war armed with drones. This is categorically a huge and growing trend—and we haven’t seen anything yet,” said Ido Bar Oz, chief marking officer of the MCTECH RF Technologies Israeli anti-drone company.
Yaakov Lappin: Xtend employs a virtual-reality headset and a single-handed controller—reminiscent of a game console—that operators use to point into the space around them and direct the drones to their expected locations.
FIFA world cup competitions, known as Mondial here, are in full swing with teams from many countries striving to become champions of soccer...writes Michael Kuttner.
The fight against terror demands an innovative involvement to ensure that Israel is always at least a few steps ahead of those who wish to harm us... writes Michael Kuttner.
