KEY INTELLIGENCE TAKEAWAYS & SUMMARY

• The IWI-manufactured ARBEL Anti-Drone System was procured by the Thai Ministry of Defense and made operational in day and night conditions.
• The system is integrated by replacing the lower receiver of existing assault rifles, eliminating the cost of a complete weapon inventory overhaul.
• The increasing small tactical UAV threats in Southeast Asia are leading to radical changes in the defense priorities of regional countries.
• Four different Asian countries are currently conducting negotiations at various stages for the procurement of the ARBEL system.