Artillery unit of Israeli Army will begin field tests of new Skylark 3 UAV Unmanned Aerial System 11303171.

Delivering organic airborne ISTAR capabilities lo the division, brigade and battalion levels. Skylark 3 is a tactical mini UAV system (UAS) optimized for either dismounted or vehicle-based operation.

Based on the battle proven Skylark HEX - with over 30 international customers and tens of thousands of operational sorties - Skylark 3 enables performance of ongoing covert operations, providing real-time intelligence during day and night. Its effective payload weight capabilities are industry-leading in its class. Skylark 3's high resolution, gimbaled and stabilized dual EO/IR payload facilitate a wide-range of applications including intelligence, force and convoy protection, infrastructure protection, , border patrol and security operations.

The Skylark 3 is fully autonomous from take-off to landing and is designed for mission oriented operation that doesn't require any piloting skills.

The Skylark 3 is powered by an electric motor and it can fly at a maximum range of 100 km with an endurance of 6 hours. This UAV has a maximum takeoff weight of 40 kg.