IDF deployed a squadron of the world's largest UAV

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On Monday, December 20, less than a year after the adoption of the first Eitan unmanned aerial vehicle, the IDF deployed a separate squadron of these largest in the world for operational use. drones.

During the special ceremony at the IDF Air Force Base "Tel Nof" a flag of the new squadron was deployed. In the command of the Air Force a new step is called a breakthrough in the ability of the army to respond to threats.



UAV "Eitan" is superior in size, range, maximum height and payload drone class "Heron-1" and American counterparts. Apparently, "Eitan", having a length of 15 meters and a wingspan of 26 meters, can not only perform reconnaissance missions, but also launch missile strikes at specified targets, but the IDF refuses to comment on these assumptions.