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The IDF uses several means to intercept enemy drones, though the Iron Beam laser system has yet to significantly affect drone intrusions.<\/p>\n
The IAF has downed more than 90% of the drones launched at Israel by Iran and its Lebanese proxy, Hezbollah, since the commencement of Operation Roaring Lion<\/a> late last month, the IDF said on Friday.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Israeli air force continues to remove threats to Israeli citizens and degrade the capabilities of the Iranian regime and the Hezbollah terrorist organization,\u201d the military said.<\/p>\n The announcement comes amid reports that the US can only confirm the destruction of around a third<\/a> of Iran’s drone fleet, as well as an IDF report of 600 Hezbollah attacks within a 24-hour period.<\/p>\n The IDF uses several means to intercept enemy drones, ranging from air defenses like Iron Dome to attack helicopters.<\/p>\n In one instance, a Hezbollah drone was intercepted by members of a western Galilee emergency standby squad<\/a>, who shot down the UAV using small arms.<\/p>\n An IAF interception of a drone. (credit: IDF Spokesperson’s Unit)<\/em><\/p>\n Despite the recent deployment of several Iron Beam<\/a> units, the high-energy laser air defense system has yet to significantly affect drone intrusions.<\/p>\nIranian drone attacks on Gulf states<\/h3>\n