The IDF has adapted an anti-drone innovation developed by Ukrainian troops to counter fiber-optic-guided explosive drones—rotating barbed-wire barriers, Army Radio military correspondent Doron Kadosh reported.

“Another solution enters the battlefield against Hezbollah explosive drones: inspired by the Russia-Ukraine war—rotating razor-wire barriers,” Kadosh wrote.

“The system consists of barbed wire fencing, equipped with an electric motor that continuously rotates the wire. The rotation is designed to cut the drone’s fiber-optic cable, causing it to fall before reaching its target.”

“This simple but creative system was recently developed in Ukraine. The wire is attached to a motor and rotates slowly at all times. When a fiber-optic-guided drone flies overhead, the cable trailing behind it gets caught in the rotating wire, wraps around it, and is severed. The moment the drone’s fiber-optic line is severed, the drone loses communication with its operator and crashes.”

“The IDF’s Ground Forces technological division has already developed an Israeli version of the concept. The goal is for every battalion to deploy the system independently, quickly and easily, without requiring outside personnel.”

“A senior IDF officer said that the most effective approach against fiber-optic explosive drones is a combination of all available solutions: protective nets over armored vehicles and military positions; wide deployment of various radar systems and fusion of their intelligence data; the new rotating razor-wire fence system; FPV drones designed to intecept and explode Hezbollah drones; and even the use of shotguns and frangible ammunition by soldiers on the ground.”

“A shipment of tens of thousands of 5.56-mm frangible rounds for IDF soldiers’ personal weapons arrived in Israel earlier this week. The specialized ammunition will be distributed to troops in Lebanon in the coming days.”

Kadosh also posted a video of the barrier in use in Ukraine:

(YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)