The Israeli army announced the downing of a drone belonging to the air force after it was hit by a surface-to-air missile launched from Lebanon. In a statement released early on Monday, the Israeli army stated that "a surface-to-air missile was fired at an Israeli air force drone operating in Lebanese airspace, resulting in damage to the drone and its crash in Lebanese territory," noting that the incident is still under investigation. The Israeli army indicated that "our fighter jets struck the site from which the missile was fired."
Earlier last night, a surface-to-air missile was launched at an air force drone flying over Lebanon, hitting it and causing its fall within Lebanese territory. An investigation into the incident is ongoing. Warplanes have bombed the site from which the missile was fired. The air force will continue its operations in Lebanese airspace for military objectives.
Hezbollah released footage documenting its members shooting down an Israeli drone model "Hermes 450 - Zik" over Lebanese territory. Hezbollah announced on Sunday evening that it had downed an Israeli drone in southern Lebanon, stating in a statement that the drone shot down in the skies over the Al-Aishiya area in southern Lebanon "was carrying out attacks against our honorable and steadfast people."
#### Hermes 450
The "Hermes 450" is an unmanned aerial vehicle designed for long-range tactical operations within reconnaissance and intelligence-gathering units of the Israeli army. It is a medium-sized drone that can operate continuously for up to 20 hours. The length of the "Hermes 450" is 6.1 meters, it weighs 450 kilograms, has a payload capacity of 150 kilograms, and produces 52 horsepower (39 kilowatts).
