UAV event in Lebanon on Wed 17th June 2026

17th June 2026

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This photo from one of the depots at Hezbollah's Ali al-Taher underground base — captured by the IDF after the base was taken — shows what appear to be Hezbollah's Ababil-2-type suicide drones. Notice the place to install the canards on the upper side of the front of the fuselage, and the place to install the main delta wing on the lower side of the back of the fuselage. Also, if you look at the back you can see one set of canards in a box, and another on the floor. Hezbollah operates several different versions of the drone, all with the same basic design.

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