Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / small drones category.
01 / Overview
CICADA
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2006–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / SMALL DRONES · POST-COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / small drones category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2006Production started
20
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / SMALL DRONES RANKING Tactical / Small Drones · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
3TACTICAL / SMALL DRONES2POST-COLD WAR · TACTICAL / SMALL DRONES1489UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS2PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / SMALL DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Small Dronescategory.
📚 Sources