A small Israeli military drone crashed in southern Syria’s Quneitra earlier today, the military says.
The drone, a Skylark model, was on a reconnaissance mission when it fell out of the sky. The IDF does not detail the circumstances of the crash.
According to the IDF, there is no fear of information leaking from the aircraft.
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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