In the recent Gaza dispute, the Israeli military claims that Iron Dome accidentally shot down one of its own drones
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Skylark drones are tiny unmanned aerial vehicles employed by the IDF Artillery Corps' "Sky Rider" unit for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations. And the Iron Dome is an Israeli short-range air defence system that intercepts projectiles. According to Haaretz, the IDF is "concerned" about conducting an extended period of warfare without damaging its own soldiers. The extent to which this is an issue is unknown.