Israel to Deploy Vulcan Cannons to Combat Drones

M113 armored vehicles. Photo: Wikipedia

The Israeli army plans to deploy mobile teams with M113 armored vehicles equipped with Vulcan automatic cannons to intercept attack drones.

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In early May, officials from the Ministry of Defense and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) contacted representatives from defense companies in Israel and abroad to explore the possibility of large-scale purchases of M61 Vulcan automatic cannons.

The Israeli military plans to deploy mobile combat teams with automatic cannons on armored vehicles and tracked M113 armored vehicles along the Lebanese border to address the urgent need for significant anti-drone capabilities against Hezbollah.

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Since the start of hostilities against Hezbollah terrorists, the Shiite organization has launched hundreds of attack drones over Israel. Initially, these were aimed at military bases and infrastructure, but recently they have started targeting civilian objects and settlements.

As noted in the publication, the military is able to detect low-flying drones but has faced difficulties in shooting them down. The IDF hopes that the mobile teams will solve this problem.

Source: Walla / mil.in.ua

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