IDF says it struck 250 drones, killed ‘many’ soldiers in Iran’s UAV force

The Israeli military says it has destroyed over 250 Iranian drones and dozens of launchers, and killed numerous soldiers and commanders in Iran’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) array in strikes.

In recent days, the IDF says it has expanded its strikes on Iran’s UAV capabilities.

During one wave of strikes, the military says, the Israeli Air Force identified Iranian soldiers from the UAV array preparing to launch drones at Israel. Within a short while, the launcher and the soldiers were struck by the IAF, thwarting the planned attack, the military says.

“So far, the Air Force has struck more than 250 unmanned aerial vehicles, launchers, and dozens of launch sites. In addition, many commanders and soldiers in the unmanned aerial vehicle array responsible for numerous launches toward the State of Israel have been eliminated,” the IDF says in a statement.

It publishes footage showing some of the strikes.

חיל האוויר ממשיך להעמיק את הפגיעה במערכי האש של משטר הטרור האיראני: הותקפו יותר מ-250 כלי טיס בלתי מאוישים, משגרים ועשרות אתרי שיגור

לאחר הפגיעה הקשה במערך הטילים של משטר הטרור האיראני, צה״ל הרחיב בימים האחרונים את התקיפות לעבר מערך כלי הטיס הבלתי מאוישים של משטר הטרור האיראני.… pic.twitter.com/UXH0sPYz7G

— צבא ההגנה לישראל (@idfonline) March 12, 2026

According to the IDF, since the start of the war, more than 110 drones launched from Iran have been intercepted by the IAF with fighter jets and helicopters. The Navy has also intercepted several drones.