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An Israeli Air Force (IAF) Hermes – 450 unmanned air system (UAS) crashed at sea off the coast of Ashkelon today. The wreckage was picked up by the Israeli navy shortly after the crash.
iHLS – Israel Homeland Security
The crash occurred shortly after the Elbit systems Hermes-450 took off from the IAF’s Palmachim airbase on a routine mission. These UAS are operating over the Gaza strip in a variety of missions.
The IAF has opened an investigation to try and understand what caused the crash.