Is this a new UAV not seen in the war before?
“It’s important to understand that this is essentially an Iranian UAV operated by Houthi terrorists, not a Houthi UAV," he explained. "Iran began developing its unmanned aerial vehicle industry in 1985, with the goal always increasing its maximum range (to reach Israel and eventually the US) and maximum payload capacity, whether for attack drones or explosive suicide drones targeting infrastructure, military, and civilian targets."
He then added, "The drones Iran develops are like 'Shiite suicide bombers' - they fly and aim to hit their target directly and not to return home, unlike Israeli mission aircraft. Therefore, just like in typical high-tech - a new version of the UAVs are released every quarter and sent to operators in Yemen and the Gulf of Aden, and sometimes to operators in Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq."
How is the UAV that attacked Tel Aviv different from the ones attacking Israel thus far?
"We still aren’t sure," Meital said. "We do know that its dimensions, along with its overall shape, are different and most likely larger than the previous one, with an electric engine capable of traveling further distances and carrying heavier payloads as the traditional Mohajer series 10 drones did.
"What we, unfortunately, do know in practice is that the UAV managed to penetrate the detection and warning systems of our air defense, possibly due to a human error and possibly due to flying at an unusually low altitude, which makes it difficult for the radars to detect, pinpoint the aerial threat."
"In my view, it is crucial to understand that these attacks are, in truth, Iranian. The Houthis are just a tool and proxy of Iran, with terror resources and weapons supplied by them. Given that Iran has long expressed its hostility towards Israel and has never concealed its intentions, it is likely that we will see an escalation in Houthi attacks as part of Iran's broader strategy."
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