This week, an old quote purported to be from theoretical physicist Albert Einstein, came to mind in the face of new drone technology being used by Hezbollah against Israel for which there seems to be no defense.  Einstein is reported to have said:  “I do not know with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.”   More about that later.

According to a report in Calcalist, the online tech newsletter of Ha’aretz, the local defense establishment here is working to develop a new technological response to the threat posed by explosive drones that have targeted IDF soldiers in recent weeks along the new security zone in southern Lebanon.

These are reported to be fast-moving drones, operated from distances of 10-15 kilometers (i.e. 6-9 miles) from the target, and guided by optical fiber physically connected to them, making it effectively impossible to disrupt or neutralize them using conventional jamming systems and electronic warfare tools typically used against wireless drones.

The solution currently being pursued by development agencies is also expected to rely on blocking and jamming technologies, despite the inherent challenges posed by fiber-optic guidance. Defense officials told........

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