The Russian military may increase Arena-M counter munitions to intercept drones, but turret space constraints limit this approach, according to Euromaidan Press. Similar limitations appeared during the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. When Israeli Merkava 4 tanks equipped with Rafael's Trophy active protection system entered Lebanon, Hezbollah militants released videos showing small quadcopter drones striking tanks despite loaded countermunitions, suggesting detection difficulties against small drones.

Hezbollah deployed drones connected to operators by miles of fiber optic cables, making them immune to radio jamming—a battlefield innovation from the Ukraine war that became central to Hezbollah's asymmetric campaign between March and June 2026, per the Institute for the Study of War. Drone attacks became the top threat for Israeli forces in Lebanon, causing most soldier deaths after an April ceasefire, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Despite performance questions, European nations are purchasing Trophy systems; the Euro Trophy joint venture plans to equip 400 Leopard tanks, while the US has already fitted several hundred M1 Abrams tanks. However, the Combined Resolve exercise in Germany demonstrated Ukrainian drone operators wiping out an entire US Army brigade of tanks and armored vehicles, highlighting ongoing challenges in drone-dominated warfare.