Hezbollah Downs Israeli Hermes 900 Drone Over Southern Lebanon
Hezbollah forces have successfully shot down an Israeli Hermes 900 'Kochav' drone over southern Lebanon. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was targeted and hit with a surface-to-air missile. In response, the Israeli Air Force carried out a strike against the Hezbollah air defense unit responsible for the launch. This event marks the fifth Israeli UAV downed by the group since the beginning of the recent hostilities. The loss of the advanced Hermes 900 drone is a significant operational development in the ongoing cross-border conflict.
Official Source: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-910152
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