The Israeli newspaper “The Marker” said that the attack was a march Hezbollah On a Golani Brigade base near Haifa, he highlighted the defects that the Israeli interception system suffers from, although Israel To think of solutions as quickly as possible, and to try to benefit from techniques proven in other wars, such as Ukraine.
In his report, writer Sagi Cohen described how the Israeli interception system can effectively confront short-range and advanced ballistic missiles, but it faces difficulties in dealing with drones flying at low altitudes. Cohen explained that this defect requires the development of urgent solutions, especially after the heavy losses incurred by Israel as a result of drone attacks.
4 Israeli soldiers were killed in a drone explosion launched by Hezbollah, targeting a naval base where soldiers were training Golani Brigade Near Haifa, not to mention dozens of wounded, some of them in critical condition.
The latest attack was not the first of its kind, as reports confirmed that Hezbollah had previously been able to target targets inside Israel using drones.
Cohen mentioned the party's successes in directing strikes inside Israel, such as attacks on homes and military sites, which reflects the party's ability to exploit loopholes in Israeli defenses.
New weapons
Cohen said that the “Sayyad 107” drone that targeted the Golani base – which has a range of up to 100 kilometers – is capable of flying at a low altitude, which makes it difficult to be detected by Israeli monitoring systems.
These small aircraft, which are characterized by their low cost, pose a major challenge to the Israeli Defense Forces, especially with the use of materials that do not reflect radar waves. According to the Israeli army, this model has penetrated Israeli territory dozens of times.
According to an initial report, the march entered from the sea side simultaneously with another march that was confronted off the coast of Nahariya. The march that targeted the Golani base carried small explosive warheads weighing a few tens of kilograms, but it compensates for this with a long range, high accuracy, and a low radar signature, which makes it difficult Monitoring systems must detect it.
Despite the presence of advanced radar systems such as Iron Dome As for Air Force aircraft, the success rate of interception against drones is lower than that achieved against missiles and missiles. For Cohen, this requires developing new systems to confront the growing threats.
Israeli officials repeatedly stated during the war that Israel was not ready to confront the dangers of drones and drones, as the Ministry of Defense chose to focus on other threats, and over the decades developed an interception system with different layers against rockets and missiles.
According to officials, the defense system proved successful against Iranian missiles, but Israel neglected low-flying threats, such as drones, for reasons related to budgeting and optimal management of resources.
In the face of these challenges, the Israeli army spokesman expressed Daniel Hagari About the need to develop better protection systems against marches.
Israel has already begun studying new solutions, including the “Maghan Or” system used by Rafael, which relies on lasers to destroy targets.
Although the army achieved significant successes in detecting and intercepting Hezbollah marches, what happened at the Golani Brigade base proves that the party and other organizations in the resistance axis recognized the loophole in the interception system and are currently exploiting it.
Proposed solutions
The Israeli army announced a set of new solutions that are being developed and tested in the field to confront these threats. These solutions include:
- Maghan Or system: Rafael is developing the “Maghan Or” system, which relies on laser technology to destroy targets. This system is expected to enter service soon, which may enhance the ability to effectively intercept drones.
- Vulcan M61 machine guns: Vulcan cannons are another option that Israel is considering to destroy Hezbollah marches. These cannons are equipped with six cylinders and have the ability to fire missiles at high speed, and can be directed automatically using radar, which increases their effectiveness in confronting drones.
- Audio system: Cohen pointed to other solutions developed in regions such as Ukraine, which has been able to find simple and effective ways to counter Russian drones. One of these solutions is the audio system, which relies on a network of audio sensors and microphones, and uses software to identify the sound signature of drones. And it has Ukraine took advantage of the acoustic nature of drone engines, which helped make this system a success. According to reports, the US Army may consider adopting a similar system due to its effectiveness.
Cohen concluded by saying that some in Israel have begun to call for similar solutions, but it is too early – in his opinion – to say whether the “Ukrainian solution” is appropriate.
He pointed out that the marches in Ukraine cover vast distances over flat areas, so that interception systems have plenty of time to identify and shoot them down, but the topographical factors in Israel are different, and the range is much shorter.