Israel's Rafael defense firm has introduced the "Hunter Eagle" system, a vertical‑take‑off and landing (VTOL) interceptor that destroys low‑altitude drones using a hit‑to‑kill method without warheads. After a mission, the interceptor can return to its launch site for reuse. The growing threat from suicide and FPV drones in recent conflicts has prompted many nations to seek cheaper, faster solutions for small aerial targets, and Israel has rolled out several new anti‑drone concepts in recent months. Analysts say such low‑cost interceptors could relieve expensive missile‑based air defenses and prove useful against massed drone attacks.