TUAV · Israel · In Service
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)
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 StationAlpha Design Technologies (India)
- Alpha Design GCS-2Ground StationAlpha Design Technologies
- C-band datalinkData LinkIAI