OCT-NOV 2024

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HIGHLIGHTS

• The growing UAV capabilities of Hamas and Hezbollah's have spurred Israel to upgrade
  its defensive and offensive drone capabilities.
• Hamas is experimenting with the use of fixed-wing drones for offensive operations.
• Israel’s integration of AI in UAV operations has enabled Israeli forces to classify threats
  with high fidelity, thereby reducing risks to ground forces.
• The Merom Brigade Counterterrorism Unit, which routinely trains all IDF units in
  counterterrorism techniques, has established satellite drone training facilities across IDF
  bases.
• Manpower shortages have spurred Ukrainian forces to increasingly rely on drones for their
  force multiplying effect.
• Ukrainian forces claim that their operatives acting within Russian territory have assembled
  and employed jet-powered, long-range attack drones against enemy targets.
• The Russians are developing a device that creates a “curtain” using lasers that deny enemy
  UAV operations and even ground personnel from movement.
• A ban on using drone parts manufactured in mainland China has hampered Taiwan’s
  ability to employ drones for disaster response operations.
• Taiwan's ban on mainland Chinese drone products creates significant opportunities for
  manufacturers from countries with expertise in UAV development.
• Taiwan currently lacks a dedicated civilian drone program for resistance operations.

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