IDF Signs $6 Million Deal for Advanced Drone Detection Systems Against Hezbollah Threats

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is strengthening its drone defense capabilities by signing a contract with Magos, a company based in Rehovot, for the supply of hundreds of radar systems designed to detect unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The deal, worth approximately 21 million shekels (around $6 million), follows successful deployment and testing of eight Magos systems by the IDF. These radars are cost-effective, priced at tens of thousands of shekels each, compared to hundreds of thousands for larger systems, allowing for widespread deployment across operational areas.

Magos’s solution provides rapid alerts to troops about approaching drones, including fiber-optic drones that do not emit radio waves and are thus harder to detect with conventional methods. The detection technology combines radar, artificial intelligence, and additional sensors to identify threats early, enabling soldiers to take protective measures. The systems are lightweight, energy-efficient, and easily portable, making them suitable for tactical use and isolated locations.

The increasing operational use of drones for attacks, intelligence gathering, fire coordination, and direct strikes, especially in conflict zones like Lebanon, has made drone threats a daily reality for the IDF. Magos, founded in 2010 by Aviel Kisliansky and Amit Isrof, operates in over 70 countries and supplies security systems to military, critical infrastructure, ports, energy facilities, data centers, and logistics sites worldwide. Its annual sales reach tens of millions of dollars. This procurement reflects the IDF’s adaptation to evolving battlefield threats, emphasizing defense against smaller, cheaper, and stealthier drones alongside traditional missile and aircraft threats.