Israeli Development: Small Tactical UAV for Maritime Missions

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There is a growing need today for tactical drones capable of carrying out ISTAR missions in challenging marine environments. One of the solutions in this field, the Orbiter 4 small tactical UAV, capable of performing long-range, long-endurance maritime patrol missions, has been unveiled by the Israeli Aeronautics Group. 

The Orbiter 4’s high-performance EO/IR and MPR payloads are ideal for maritime monitoring, gas and oil rig protection, illegal activity tracking, and search & rescue. It has already been fully integrated into the operational environment of navy vessels, and meets the requirements of navy operations.

With the Orbiter 4, the company continues the evolution of its Orbiter product line of small tactical UAV, delivering top mission performance with the lightest, most versatile, and most advanced covert platform available today. 

Based on the successful aerodynamic structure and properties of the Orbiter 3 STUAV, the Orbiter 4’s exclusive abilities include endurance of over 24 hours, and the ability to carry and operate multi payloads simultaneously. 

With advanced image processing capabilities, automatic takeoff and recovery system, and the ability to navigate with or without GPS/ datalink, Orbiter 4 delivers superior performance capabilities, operational flexibility and cost-effectiveness in a small tactical UAV that is unique in its category, according to the company’s announcement.