Israeli Drones - Islamic World News

Tuesday 7 October 2025 - 11:41

Military Knowledge: Orbiter-5 Drone

The Orbiter-5 drone, developed by Israel’s defense company Aeronautics, is a tactical unmanned aerial system designed for multi-purpose missions in complex combat environments. Equipped with satellite communication, it offers advanced capabilities beyond those of typical lightweight tactical drones and has played a significant role in military and security operations.

Monday 25 August 2025 - 19:29

Military Knowledge: Hermes 900 Drone

The Hermes 900 drone, known in the Israeli Air Force as Kochav (meaning “Star”), is a versatile system classified as a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAV. It is one of the first Israeli drones that has been documented to carry combat payloads. Like other members of the Hermes drone family, it was developed by Elbit Systems.

Friday 5 January 2024 - 15:51

Military Knowledge: Harop Suicide Drone

IAI Harop is an expensive loitering munition produced by the Israel Aerospace Industries. This expensive drone is an improved version of Harpy drone and is also known as Harpy-2. The main task of this drone is to suppress the enemy’s air defense systems. Harop drone has been used operationally by the Azerbaijani army against Armenian air defense systems and vehicles in the Nagorno-Karabakh War.