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- Iran-backed militias have new weapons to knock out advanced drones flown by their adversaries.
- Iran's 538 loitering missile is designed to intercept low-flying drones.
- "They must be seen as a hindrance to Israeli combat operations rather than a substantial block," an analyst said.
Several Iran-backed militias have acquired loitering surface-to-air missiles — essentially explosive drones that loop in search of aerial targets — in recent years, giving them the means to knock out the more advanced drones flown by their adversaries.