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IAI Searcher Mk II Mk II / Mk III

Workhorse TUAV of Indian services since 2003; manufactured in India under license by HAL/TASL.

Specifications
436 kg MTOW100 kg payload18 hr endurance300 km range6,000 m ceiling200 km/hSingle piston engine (73 hp Limbach)
Maker: Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)
Primary operator: Indian Army — Aviation Corps
In service: 30
Indigenous content: 10%
Mission roles: ISR, battlefield surveillance, target acquisition
Sensors: EO/IR gimbal, MOSP
Payloads: Up to 100 kg — EO/IR + optional SAR
Procurement history · 1 contracts · ₹400 cr
  • Indian Army — Aviation Corps · 16 units · 2003₹400 cr
Components & supply chain
  • Alpha Design GCSGround Station
    Alpha Design Technologies (India)
  • Alpha Design GCS-2Ground Station
    Alpha Design Technologies
  • C-band datalinkData Link
    IAI
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