Israel's Elbit Systems and its subsidiary Silver Arrow have unveiled two mini-unmanned air vehicles designed for tactical close-range surveillance.
The Seagull and Skylark hand-launched mini-UAVs each weigh about 5.5kg (12lb), have a mission radius of up to 10km (5.5nm) and cruise at 20-40kt (37-74km/h). The aircraft use GPS satellite guidance and fly autonomously, requiring only surveillance target selection by the operator.
Electric motors ensure silent flight.
Source: Flight International