A first. The Israeli army used an FPV (First Person View) drone to strike a moving target in Lebanon, as revealed by a video of the attack published by Israeli journalist Amit Segal on his Telegram channel.
The video sequence shows the precise impact of the kamikaze drone on a man riding a motorcycle identified as a Hezbollah militant. The strike took place in the “west sector” of the country, as confirmed by the journalist on his channel, citing military sources. The operation was carried out by a unit of the Israeli army identified as Unit 226, he added.
The effectiveness of this FPV drone in hitting a fast-moving target highlights the use of advanced pursuit tactics. Such use of FPV drones was previously mainly seen in the conflict in Ukraine. However, the dissemination of these images indicates an increasing adoption of low-cost attack drones in other conflicts.
FPV drones increasingly present in Lebanon
Israel is notably intensifying the integration of unmanned systems to counter irregular armed groups. In this specific case, the FPV drone enables mobile and precise strikes, avoiding the use of more expensive weapons.
This technological and operational evolution signals a transformation of tactical approaches, where drones are becoming a vital tool for high-precision strikes.
Hezbollah has increasingly been using FPV drones in recent weeks to attack Israeli soldiers deployed in southern Lebanon as part of ground operations. In late March, the movement, considered a terrorist organization by several countries, used an FPV drone to strike an Israeli Merkava tank near the village of Merkaba in southern Lebanon.
Israeli soldiers managed to capture a whole stock of Hezbollah FPV drones in early April during operations in southern Lebanon.
