Loitering munition continue to find new users.
The US Special Forces Command (US SOCOM) intends to receive loitering munition to deploy on JLTV platforms. The strongest candidate for the process is the Hero-30 platform of Israel-based Uvision company. The force will announce its selection following the publication of the Request for Information Document, following the demonstrations in 2021.
Weighing 3 kilograms, the Hero-30 equipped with 500-gram warhead. UAV, which can reach a 40 km maximum range, has an endurance of 30 minutes. Hero-30, which is suitable for the use of single personnel, is propelled by an electric motor.
211216-N-QI061-1222 NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (December 16, 2021) An MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), assigned to Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 (VUP-19), sits on the flight line at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Dec. 16, 2021. VUP-19, the Navy’s first Triton squadron, will continue to maintain and operate the aircraft off the East Coast to further develop the concept of operations and refine tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan T. Beard/ Released)