Israeli Navy's Sa'ar 6 Corvette Intercepts Hezbollah Drone with C-Dome

Jul 27, 2024, 09:41 AM

The Israeli Navy successfully intercepted a drone from Lebanon that entered Israeli economic waters. The drone, launched by Hezbollah, was heading towards the Karish gas field, a major strategic asset for Israel. The interception was carried out by a Sa'ar 6-class corvette using the ship-mounted Iron Dome system, known as C-Dome. The incident, which involved the Shayetet 3 missile ship fleet and cooperation with the air force, took place off the coast of northwestern Israel. The drone was identified as a one-way aerial attack drone. The incident has raised vigilance levels in the naval arena due to ongoing attacks by Hezbollah drones.