The Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Defense Ministry, and industry partners plan to wrap up a slate of performance evaluations on Wednesday. These assessments pull in innovations from Israeli and global providers to tackle fiber-optic drones and swift racing variants.

A security insider noted that teams are laboring continuously to devise countermeasures slated for review by Defense Minister Israel Katz.

The update arrives as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to convene top defense leaders this evening for talks on escalating drone risks.

Earlier Wednesday, details emerged that Maj.-Gen. Shlomi Binder, head of the Intelligence Directorate, has rallied top talent from intelligence units. This includes experts from the Special Operations Division and standout personnel from Unit 81 - the IDF's premier tech-intel outfit focused on pioneering tools for covert operations. Their mission: dissect drone dangers in southern Lebanon and engineer novel fixes for fiber-optic kamikaze models.

IDF insiders say multiple fresh tactics are now in rigorous testing.

Zamir vows deployment of all available tools against Hezbollah drones

Meanwhile, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir led an in-depth session on fiber-optic threats and Hezbollah's deadly speedster drones from Lebanon. These present hurdles in spotting, tracking, and neutralizing them. Zamir stressed forging tight collaboration with the Defense Ministry - especially its Research and Development arm - to fast-track answers with no limits on support. He directed that, provided safety protocols hold, every viable option gets rolled out in southern Lebanon and border zones.

Plans also call for merging diverse radar systems and linking ground and air sensors for sharper alerts and detection. Per reports from Walla, Maj.-Gen. Nadav Lotan, Ground Forces Commander, announced imminent live trials on IDF ranges to vet homegrown and imported tech. He highlighted ongoing partnership initiatives.

The prior day, an IDF statement confirmed one active-duty soldier suffered moderate wounds and a reservist took light injuries from a drone attack near the Lebanon frontier. Both received hospital care, with families informed.