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Ex-Intel Officer Returns From Ukraine to Push New Anti-Drone Tactics Into the IDF
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First reported by N12 · Jun 16, 2026
What happened
Lt. Col. V., a reserve officer and former high-tech executive, says his combat experience in Ukraine is helping him push new IDF anti-drone methods. He argues the main threat is not drones themselves but the speed of battlefield change, and says the army needs fast, layered responses.
- 01Lt. Col. V. says Ukraine taught him how quickly drones changed warfare.
- 02He warns the battlefield is now transparent and constantly evolving.
- 03He says drones are a symptom, not the core threat.
- 04After October 7, he served in Northern Command and saw IDF gaps.
- 05He advocates layered defenses, not a single solution.
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