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IDF to continue using drones that US army deemed unsafe
"Both models are not considered combat drones and the Mavic will only be used during the day to help gather intelligence the company commander otherwise would have had only binoculars to rely upon.
While the drones are not military- grade and are not encrypted, “they are an interim solution and worth the risk until we have a military drone,” a senior IDF officer told The Jerusalem Post in June."
From a linked article:
"The IDF is currently developing the “Tzur” combat drone with an approximate weight of 22-33 pounds and blades that span 1.5 meters. The Tzur is expected to have a wide range of capabilities including a high-quality visual surveillance camera allowing it to function both during the day and night, as well as fly hundreds of meters in the air while carrying several kilograms of cargo such as combat supplies or ammunition"
"Both models are not considered combat drones and the Mavic will only be used during the day to help gather intelligence the company commander otherwise would have had only binoculars to rely upon.
While the drones are not military- grade and are not encrypted, “they are an interim solution and worth the risk until we have a military drone,” a senior IDF officer told The Jerusalem Post in June."
From a linked article:
"The IDF is currently developing the “Tzur” combat drone with an approximate weight of 22-33 pounds and blades that span 1.5 meters. The Tzur is expected to have a wide range of capabilities including a high-quality visual surveillance camera allowing it to function both during the day and night, as well as fly hundreds of meters in the air while carrying several kilograms of cargo such as combat supplies or ammunition"
