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Hezbollah shifts tactics with 4000 fibre optic drones costing just 4000 dollars each
International
Published on 2 May 2026

They may be nearly invisible to detection and counter
Hezbollah is deploying inexpensive fibre-optic drones in southern Lebanon, using a hard-to-detect approach against Israeli forces. Israel has acknowledged casualties linked to these attacks, signaling a strategic pivot by Hezbollah toward cheaper, more elusive technology. In response, Israel is bolstering defenses and reviewing drone-related lessons from the Ukraine war to counter the evolving threat.
- Hezbollah is using fibre-optic drones that are difficult to detect
- Israel has confirmed casualties tied to these drone attacks
- The tactic marks a shift toward cheaper, harder-to-counter warfare
- Israel is adapting defenses using tech lessons from Ukraine
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