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NOVEMBER 2024

IDF Advanced Shoval Drone Crashes In Southern Israel

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IDF Advanced Shoval Drone Crashes In Southern Israel

An IAI Heron 1 is seen flying over Israel in early August, 2022. Source: the Israeli Defense Forces.

Late on November 9, an IAI Heron-1 drone of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) crashed in southern Israel, according to the army’s Spokesperson Unit. 

The Spokesperson Unit said in a statement that the drone, also known as Shoval, crashed near the city of Arad. The crash caused a fire. However, there were no casualties. Israeli troops quickly arrived at the scene and retrieved the wreckage of the drone.

The incident is currently under investigation by a team of experts. All Shoval drones in the IDF have been grounded until the investigation is completed. The findings of the investigation will be presented next week.

According to an initial probe, details of which were released by the IDF on November 10, an engine malfunction was likely the cause of the crash.

IDF Advanced Shoval Drone Crashes In Southern Israel

The drone crash site near the southern Israeli city of Arad. Via Twitter.

The Shoval is a medium altitude long endurance drone that can operate of up to 52 hours at a maximum altitude of 10.5 kilometers.

In its most basic configuration, the drone is equipped with a satellite data-link and an optical surveillance system. It can be fitted with several other electronic and signal intelligence gathering systems, or even a maritime radar. The drone can be also armed to conduct combat missions.

The Shoval has seen several crashes due to various malfunctions, most recently on September 9, when one crashed along Israel’s maritime border with Lebanon. The wreckage was retrieved by the Israeli Navy. The IDF briefly grounded the fleet following that crash.

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JJ345

They should rename it to the Shovel, it would make more sense.

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Hi Tech Mazel Tovs

Those are the ones Russia’s using in Ukraine, to dig the graves, then shovel them in.

Oy Vey

That’s terrible. You sound like you have no sympathy for crazed neonazis.

shoe

Jews cheapened up on parts and created incendiary device instead.

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Xsayarsa

SF has become corrupted website. They keep posted offensive comments written by replicants who ruin any attempts for substantial contributions. Still, they dare to ask for financial help. Rubbish.

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Beef

Seeth more orc lover

Xsayarsa

Let me paraphrase lord Wellington:” If there is anything I know positively nothing, it´s the game of thrones.” (agriculture in original statement).

Peter Jennings

Maybe the handle broke?

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JHK

satanyahu and the synagogue of putan exposed.

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Hi Tech Mazelt Tovs

A shovel digging its own grave, very innovative.

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Martillo

Moar shovel$ please from our USSAN tax cattle in Rancho Goyim. This one obviously got hacked to bits.

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Putin Is Looking Like A Fool

Russia has been defeated: Say What! But hey the Pro Putin Shrills in the Comment Section would say NO Russia is actually Winning, the Russians have a PLAN to turn this War around: Yeah Right!

Its time to for you Pro Putin guys to Wake up and Smell the Coffee, Russia is Losing and i know its a hard pill to swallow, but the sooner you accept reality the better off you will be! Vladimir Putin should have NEVER taken the Bait that NATO threw its way by attacking Ukraine: point blank period!

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Putin Is Looking Like A Fool

This comment was meant for the video Russia Lost in Kherson!

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