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Elbit Skylark at Israel (IDF operations)

Family of mini-UAV systems operated by IDF Sky Rider units and exported to multiple countries for tactical surveillance.

Elbit Skylark by Elbit Systems · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Drones

Track Elbit Skylark at Israel (IDF operations)

Operated by IDF Sky Rider units, used in Gaza targeting operations.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Elbit Skylark at Israel (IDF operations).

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-09
Model
Elbit Skylark
Company
Elbit Systems
Location
Israel (IDF operations)
Status
operational
First seen
2009-01-01
ID
67c699d2-b24e-465a-ad74-1313c0699c9f

Timeline

  1. Jan 2009
    First recorded
    Elbit Skylark first documented operating at Israel (IDF operations).
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elbit_Skylark
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

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Methodology surface for Elbit Skylark at Israel (IDF operations).

Common questions

What is the Elbit Skylark deployment at Israel (IDF operations)?
Elbit Skylark, built by Elbit Systems, is recorded as a deployment at Israel (IDF operations) on the DEPLOY registry. Elbit Systems operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Elbit Skylark at Israel (IDF operations)?
Elbit Systems, the manufacturer of Elbit Skylark, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Elbit Skylark deployment at Israel (IDF operations) go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2009 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Elbit Skylark deployment at Israel (IDF operations)?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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