Defense Brief
Defense Brief
Arie Egozi & Tamir Eshel
Singapore Debut for Elbit Systems' Skylark 3 Hybrid UAS
2 minutes Posted Feb 14, 2022 at 8:00 am.
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Elbit Systems unveiled today a new version of its Skylark 3 Small Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems (STUAS) equipped with a hybrid propulsion system. As the classic Skylark 3, the drone is a covert operation UAS. The hybrid propulsion system is designed to enable fast arrival to the Area Of Interest (AOI) using the combustion engine. when operating in the area of interest, the silent mode (electrical engine) can be activated. Therefore, it enables the combination of long-endurance operations while providing real-time, day, and night intelligence.