Tel Aviv: Developed by Israeli company, SkyStriker loitering weapon system was used by the Indian defence forces in the recent clash with Pakistan.
According to reports, Alpha Design, a defence equipment business that the Adani Group purchased in 2018, was instrumental in Operation Sindoor. Defence sources claim that one of the platforms utilised in the attacks was SkyStriker drones.
The systems was developed by Israeli company Elbit Systems and is manufactured in India by Alpha Design.
Elbit Systems’ SkyStriker LM is a fully autonomous loitering munition that can locate, acquire and engage operator designated targets with a warhead of up to 10 Kg, enabling high-precision performance.
SkyStriker can be launched from a variety of ground and aerial platforms, including from a dedicated canister on Elbit Systems’ PULS (Precise and Universal Launching System) rocket artillery systems.
Equipped with an electrical engine, the SkyStriker enables covert operations of up to 2 hours and with a range of 100km. The system can precisely strike targets while maintaining a “man in the loop” even in GPS and communication denied environments.
The SkyStriker can use a number of warhead types and thanks to its modular design, it can be interchanged in the field during pre-flight according to the operational requirement.
-The writer is an Israel-based freelance journalist. The views expressed are of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of Raksha Anirveda
