An Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) crashed over the Marjayoun area in South Lebanon, close to the Israeli-Lebanese border, Hezbollah-affiliated Al Manar reported Saturday. The Israeli army confirmed the drone crashed due to technical problems during a routine mission.
In late August the Lebanese-based Al-Mayadeen satellite news channel reported an Israeli drone was crashed in Iraq near Baghdad airport and was quickly recovered by US personnel.
According to the report, based on unnamed Iraqi sources, the US embassy in Iraq sent a team to gather up the drone’s remains.
Earlier that week, Iran claimed it shot down a similar Hermes drone near the uranium enrichment facility in Natanz.
Iran said the aircraft had taken off from a country on its northern border, which was once part of the Soviet Union.
Israel is known to have close defense ties with Azerbaijan.
In June the Israeli army said the soldiers of the Sky Rider unit have been making use of the army’s smallest drones in support of the ongoing operation to find the three Israeli teens kidnapped in the West Bank, who were later found murdered.
The Sky Rider unit employed Sklylark mini-UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) to support ground forces chasing Palestinian suspects. The ground forces were able to track suspects on the run with the help of the 7-kilogram UAV system.
The newest version of the small UAV boasts new capabilities that allow it function in inclement weather. New wing-stabilizing measures also allow the drone to fly at low altitudes and minimize the risk of crashing.
Improved thermal imaging capabilities provide forces with a better picture of the battlefield.
Source: i24 News