IDF Claims To Use New Interceptor System To Deploy Iranian Drones

Israeli Iron Dome. (Wikimedia Commons/Israel Defense Forces/Avichai Socher)

JAKARTA - Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it used a new interceptor system to down Iran's drone, as Israel's air defense system was in the spotlight.

The Israeli Air Force air interceptor system used for the first time a new interceptor system to shoot down Iranian drones today, the military said.

One of the five drones launched from Iran to Israel today was shot down by the ground-based Barak system, according to the IDF, as quoted by The Times of Israel June 20.

It is not clear which system variant is being used. Previously, the Israeli Navy had the Barak MX system at the Sa'ar 6 class corvette, which has also intercepted Iranian drones amid the conflict.

Israel launched airstrikes in the "Raising Lion" operation targeting Iran's nuclear and military facilities on Friday morning last week.

Iran responded by launching missile and drone salvos on a number of targets in Israel.

מוקדם יותר היום, מערכת ״ברק״ של מערך ההגנה האווירית של חיל-האוויר, יירטה כלי טיס בלתי מאוייש שחצה לשטח ישראל.

מערכת ״ברק״ פותחה בישראל על מנת להגן מפני איומים אוויריים.

חיל-האוויר ימשיך לפעול ליירוט מטרות שמאיימות על שמי מדינת ישראל, ועל שמירת העליונות האווירית במרחב. pic.twitter.com/wgTdBDSBuC

— Israeli Air Force (@IAFsite) June 20, 2025

"Let's take care of it", good luck, --,

"Let it be

Since launching retaliatory attacks, Iranian missiles and drones have been known to be able to penetrate Israel's defenses and hit a number of targets. The IRGC claims to have attacked Mossad offices, air force bases, and intelligence centers throughout Israel, quoted from The Economic Times.

Yesterday, a series of Iranian missiles returned to target a number of Israeli territories. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) previously identified missiles launched from Iran on Thursday morning local time. Sirine is activated throughout Israel.