Since the beginning of Operation “A Lion Rises,” the male and female soldiers of the Spectrum Warfare Battalion 5114, part of the IDF's C4I and Cyber Defense Directorate, have played a significant role in the mission to defend against unmanned aircraft launched from Iran toward the State of Israel.

In recent days, the forces have thwarted dozens of attempts by hostile aircraft to infiltrate Israeli airspace. Their actions provide an additional layer of defense, based on the use of advanced technologies to detect and neutralize aerial threats in real time.

The IDF and the C4I and Cyber Defense Directorate will continue to operate in the spectrum domain to protect the citizens of Israel.

"The female and male soldiers, researchers, and support personnel of the Spectrum Warfare Battalion of the C4I Directorate are assisting in the mission to defend the skies against hostile aircraft that penetrate and are launched toward the State of Israel," said Lt. Col. B., commander of Battalion 5114 at the Spectrum Warfare Center. "In recent days, we have thwarted dozens of such infiltration attempts using advanced electronic warfare systems."

"The UAVs come from Iranian territory into Israeli territory, and we are constantly helping to intercept them," he continued. "These interceptions form an additional and significant layer of defense that helps protect Israel’s skies. Every UAV we manage to intercept contributes to the defense of our citizens, our residents, and our strategic assets. We will continue to act at all times to protect the citizens of the state."