What could’ve been a deadly ambush from armed terrorists along the IDF’s logistical route in Gaza was prevented by advanced drone surveillance on July 30 as reported by Israel National News.
That Wednesday, Golani 13th Battalion drones spotted a squad of 12 terrorists armed with Kalashnikov assault rifles, RPG grenade launchers, and tactile vests about 100 meters from where a previous clash had taken place.
The drone team was able to track their movements based on footprints they had left behind along the route. The IDF sent an attack drone to the location. No shots were fired on account of poor weather conditions. The terrorists, who were hiding under blankets to prevent such detection, noticed the drone and fled into a tunnel. Around this time, Israeli forces were notified of an enemy UAV in the same area overseeing the planned ambush.
Field officials stressed that “this was a well-planned incident which included the use of a drone, weapons, and combat gear, and aimed to harm the forces on the main vehicular route.” In addition, “The drone team tracked the movement of the terrorists thanks to footprints on an armored vehicle route that was covered in powder, which enabled precise detection of their movement.”
The terrorists’ hiding spot and retreat were recorded by the drone as it traced their footsteps. With the latest in drone and surveillance technology, security in Israel continues to evolve from mitigating damage and losses to fully preventing them. This past week, the Israeli Air Force had intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Houthi terrorists in Yemen –resulting in no injuries, deaths, or damage.
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