Robot model
Elbit Skylark
Family of mini-UAV systems operated by IDF Sky Rider units and exported to multiple countries for tactical surveillance.
- Manufacturer
- Elbit Systems
- Form factor
- aerial
- Maturity
- production
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 2
The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Elbit Skylark, a aerial by Elbit Systems (production): 2 verified deployments on record. 1 source back the record.
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Key facts
Form Factor
Maturity
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Pricing
No verified price is on record for Elbit Skylark. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (2)
- Elbit Skylark at Philippinesoperational
Part of C4ISTAR modernization program, tactical surveillance for Philippine Army.
- Elbit Skylark at Israel (IDF operations)operational
Operated by IDF Sky Rider units, used in Gaza targeting operations.
Elbit Skylark on the deployment map
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Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 8, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2020
at Philippines
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2009
at Israel (IDF operations)
Safety record
No incidents on record for Elbit Skylark.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (1)
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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
- 1
- knowledge-base
- Knowledge base
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Elbit Skylark.Recent coverage
Elbit Skylark in third-party press
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Elbit Skylark from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Ukrainians urge Israel to focus on drones for future wars - The Jerusalem Post
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Elbit Skylark UAS for Australian Army - joint-forces.com
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Elbit Introduces Skylark Hybrid Small Tactical Propulsion Drone - The Defense Post
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Israel's arsenal of robot weaponry includes unmanned attack bots - Daily Mail
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Combat Gadgets - israeldefense.co.il
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWEFVX3lxTE52NmV0R2FtTzRoN05qUzZUTkhxS2lrRkg0bUt3bl9TV2t2ek9GbzFIWktBdDlIT0k5UzlNS1lVNGNocFdmVEJsSTRWVHFMc2hhRTJkUTJfeHk?oc=5"…
The Larks, Still Bravely Singing, Fly… Elbit’s Skylark UAVs - Defense Industry Daily
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Skylark 1 LE Mini Unmanned Aerial vehicle (Mini-UAV) - Defense Update
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/elbit-skylark.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/c5759fa8-e2f6-490b-82f3-a4924a9c634d
- Revision history: /models/elbit-skylark/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
Elbit Skylark draws attention at the 17th percentile but verifies reality at the 52nd percentile among aerial robots. Hype Gap -34.6, 112th widest among aerial robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited independent press and video coverage to date.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Sep 24, 2026