Declassified UK: Battle-Tested in Gaza, Britain's Next Drones

Posted: 27th June 2024

This morning our director, Mark Curtis, exposed how Britain is experimenting with new drone technology, made by Israeli tech firm Xtend, which is being used by Israeli forces in Gaza.

The drones enable soldiers to launch grenades and scan tunnels and buildings without having to risk their own lives.

Xtend is reported to be collaborating with an Israeli military unit, the Yiftah, to develop “special weapons”. The Israeli military describes the Yiftah as a “top-secret” unit comprising “a small team of innovative scientists and engineers” that “have been key to our success over the years”.

The British army recently conducted exercises on Salisbury Plain using Xtend’s drone.

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