(Washington Post) Alex Horton - Israeli tanks mobilized outside Gaza have been adapted with metal canopies over their hatches to protect against attack drones, a safety modification widely used in Ukraine. The hardened protective screens act as a barrier from aerial strikes, causing explosives to detonate before they can seriously damage the vehicles or harm their crew. During its surprise attack on Oct. 7, Hamas used armed commercial drones to target soldiers and armored vehicles.
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