Border Service Unveils New SkyStriker Loitering Munitions
January 14 2019
The Azerbaijani government has purchased the SkyStriker loitering munition system from Israel’s Elbit Systems, reports Azeri Defence.
The recently-acquired munitions systems were first unveiled at a State Border Service base during a visit by President Ilham Aliyev, the website said on Jan. 10.
The SkyStriker can carry a warhead of up to 22 pounds (10 kg) and has a maximum speed of 185 mph (300 km/h) with an endurance of two hours.
The fully autonomous system features direct-fire...
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