Iron Sting
Elbit 120 mm laser- and GPS-guided precision mortar munition.
Fielded
- Unveiled
- Mar 2021
- Combat use
- Oct 2023
Photo: IDF Spokesperson’s Unit / Wikimedia Israel · CC BY-SA 3.0
Prime · Israel
Elbit Systems
HQ Haifa, IsraelFounded 196610000+ employees
Israeli defense prime; described as the dominant player Kela competes against.
PrimeFielded
Sep 14, 2026CompanyDiehl Defence and Elbit Systems demonstrate the capabilities of SkyStrikerDiehl DefenceSep 9, 2026NewsElbit Systems launches AI-based autonomous defence tech unitReutersJun 12, 2026NewsIsrael’s Elbit Systems, Germany’s Diehl Defence team on SkyStriker pitch for BerlinBreaking DefenseJun 3, 2026NewsAnduril teams with Elbit America for Army’s self-propelled howitzer competitionBreaking DefenseJun 1, 2026NewsElbit marks $30B backlog, announces $1.4 billion deal with mystery European customerBreaking Defense
- Sep 14, 2026CompanyDiehl DefenceDiehl Defence and Elbit Systems demonstrate the capabilities of SkyStriker
- Sep 9, 2026NewsReutersElbit Systems launches AI-based autonomous defence tech unit
- Jun 12, 2026NewsBreaking DefenseIsrael’s Elbit Systems, Germany’s Diehl Defence team on SkyStriker pitch for Berlin
- Jun 3, 2026NewsBreaking DefenseAnduril teams with Elbit America for Army’s self-propelled howitzer competition
- Jun 1, 2026NewsBreaking DefenseElbit marks $30B backlog, announces $1.4 billion deal with mystery European customer
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- Collins Elbit Vision Systems · $218M obligated · 34 awards
Systems2
SkyStriker
Electrically powered, canister-launchable loitering munition with a 5 or 10 kg warhead and an EO/IR seeker; Diehl Defence is partnering with Elbit for possible production in Germany.
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- 1
The Jerusalem Post · May 6, 2026 · Supports Organization
“This deployment not only rivals the likes of Elbit Systems — the dominant player in the Israeli military equipment market”
- 2Government recordEstonia – Ammunition – Varitseva õhuründemoona raamleping
Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) · Feb 16, 2026 · Supports Organization · country, Organization · name
“{"organization_ref":"ORG-0072","PartyName/Name":"Elbit Systems Ltd.","PartyLegalEntity/CompanyID":["520043027"],"PostalAddress/Country/IdentificationCode":"ISR"}”
- 3Government recordNetherlands – Military electronic systems – Aanschaf Battlefield Management Systems apparatuur
Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) · Dec 29, 2025 · Supports Organization · country, Organization · name
“{"organization_ref":"ORG-0003","PartyName/Name":"Elbit Systems C4I and Cyber Ltd","PartyLegalEntity/CompanyID":["52-004302-7"],"PostalAddress/Country/IdentificationCode":"ISR"}”
- 4
Supports Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city
“Founded in 1966 by Elron,Elbit Systems”
- 5
PitchBook · Supports Organization · employee range, Organization · x url
“employee_range: 10000+ (profile: 20537)”
- 6
Crunchbase · Supports Organization · employee range, Organization · x url
“employee_range: 10000+ (profile: 10001+)”
- 7
Supports Organization · name
“Elbit Systems | Advanced Defense Technology”
- 8
LinkedIn · Supports Organization · employee range, Organization · linkedin url
“employee_range: 10000+ (profile: 10,001+ employees)”
- 9
Owler · Supports Organization · employee range, Organization · linkedin url, Organization · x url
“employee_range: 10000+ (profile: 10,000 - 50,000)”
Systems4
- 10
Diehl Defence · Sep 14, 2026 · Supports System · combat use
“SkyStriker is already a combat-proven, reliable system in various countries.”
- 11
The Jerusalem Post · Oct 22, 2023 · Supports System
“entered operational use for the first time as the IDF's Maglan unit used the innovative weapon to target Hamas's rocket launchers in the Gaza Strip, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit revealed Sunday.”
- 12
The Jerusalem Post · Mar 14, 2021 · Supports System
“the Defense Ministry, the IDF’s Ground Forces and Elbit Systems have revealed a precise, laser and GPS guided mortar munition: the “Iron Sting.””
- 13CompanySkyStriker | Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems · Supports System
“SkyStriker is a fully autonomous loitering munitions (LM) that can locate, acquire and strike operator designated targets with a 5 or 10 Kg warhead installed inside the fuselage”
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