The IDF has signed a contract with Magos, based in Rehovot, to supply hundreds of radar systems for detecting explosive drones, at a cost of approximately 21 million shekels ($5.6 million). The system provides troops in the field with at least 60 seconds of warning to take cover from an approaching drone, according to a single-channel report.
The IDF has signed a contract with Magos, an Israeli company based in Rehovot, for the supply of hundreds of radar systems designed to detect explosive drones. The contract is valued at approximately 21 million shekels ($5.6 million). According to the report, the sensor solution enables wide-area deployment at relatively low cost and gives troops at least 60 seconds to take cover from an approaching drone — regardless of whether they hear it. The deal comes amid a rising threat of explosive drones from Lebanon, which the Israeli military has been countering with a range of technologies and tactics. As The Zioneer has previously reported, drone threats have been a growing focus for the IDF, including the recovery of a drone carrying an explosive charge and ammunition near Segev Shalom in June. The Magos radar procurement signals a further investment in layered drone defense from the ground up.
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