Top 10 Most Advanced Combat Drones in the World: The Shocking Power of #8

5. IAI Harop

Israel's Harop is a special kind of combat drone sometimes referred to as loitering munitions. Combining the powers of a precision-guided missile with a UAV, this autonomous weapon system Using its sophisticated electro-optical sensors to find and follow possible targets, the Harop may hover in the target area for up to six hours.

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Once a target is found, a 23-kg warhead allows an accurate strike. The system is cheap and efficient since it can abandon missions and return to base should no appropriate target be located. Its performance in several battles has shown the increasing relevance of loitering missiles in contemporary warfare.