Israeli company unveils suicide UAV capable of recovery

An Israeli company has modified its existing mini-UAV as a loitering weapon. Aeronautics’ Orbiter 1K has its nose section converted to a warhead weighing 2.2 kg.

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Photo: Aeronautics

Using its electrical propulsion, the drone can loiter for 2-3 hours and recover by parachute and an airbag if an attack did not occur.

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