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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.

by Elbit Systems

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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.

Timeline

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In service

Combat use
Documented

News1

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  1. 1.
    CompanyDiehl Defence and Elbit Systems demonstrate the capabilities of SkyStriker

    Diehl Defence · Sep 14, 2026 · Supports: System · combat use

    “SkyStriker is already a combat-proven, reliable system in various countries.”
  2. 2.
    CompanySkyStriker | 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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