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Harop

UAV / Droneconfirmed

Harop

The IAI Harop is a loitering munition, also known as a suicide drone, developed by Israel Aerospace Industries. It is designed to loiter over a battlefield, identify targets, and then self-destruct by crashing into them.

Specifications

TypeUAV / Drone
OriginIsrael
ManufacturerIsrael Aerospace Industries
Introduced2009
StatusIn service
Speed185 km/h
Range1,000 km
Weight0.135 t

History

Developed by Israel Aerospace Industries in 2009, the Harop has been used in various conflicts for its unique 'fire-and-forget' capabilities against radar emissions.

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
India—confirmed
Israel—confirmed

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