IDF drone crashes in northern town due to technical issue – army

A small Israeli military drone crashed in the northern town of Majdal Shams earlier today, the IDF says.

The drone, a Skylark model, was on a reconnaissance mission when it fell out of the sky due to a technical fault, according to the military.

According to the IDF, there is no fear of information leaking from the aircraft, and it was collected by troops.

The “sky rider,” as it’s known in Hebrew, is a tactical surveillance drone created by Elbit Systems and operated by the IDF’s Artillery Corps.

The miniature UAV can be launched by one or two people, depending on the model, and once airborne provides a live video feed to soldiers on the ground.

Many such comparatively inexpensive UAVs have crashed, often in hostile territory, over the years.

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