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Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · Israel · 2004
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IAI Eitan
IAI Eitan Photo: MathKnight and Zachi Evenor · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sensor Payload
85
Endurance
80
Operating Altitude
75
Range
85
Data-Link
70
Stealth / Survivability
50
Image Quality
80
Autonomy
75
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Israel
ManufacturerIsrael Aerospace Industries Ltd
CategoryReconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
EraPost-Cold War
In service2004
Operators3 countries
Data Quality84%
76
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones MASS Rating
6/69
Post-Cold War
22/288
All-Time
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · 10 axes scored
Sensor Payload
85
Endurance
80
Operating Altitude
75
Range
85
Data-Link
70
Stealth / Survivability
50
Image Quality
80
Autonomy
75
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
IAI Eitan
Country
Production
2004–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · POST-COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
76
reconnaissance / surveillance drones category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • UAV ClassMALE
  • Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
  • First Flight2004
  • Service Entry Year2010
  • Primary RoleISTAR, armed reconnaissance, long-range strike
  • In ServiceYes
◈Airframe4MOD.4
▣Powerplant5MOD.5
  • Engine TypePratt & Whitney Canada PT6-67A
  • Number of Engines1
  • Engine Power900 kW
  • Electric PropulsionNo
  • Propeller / Configurationpusher
◇Performance5MOD.5
  • Top Speed407 km/h
  • Service Ceiling14,000 m
  • Range7,400 km
  • Endurance30
  • Maximum Payload2,700 kg
◆Payload & Sensors3MOD.3
▤Armament4MOD.4
⬢Control & Autonomy3MOD.3
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Operators3
  • Variants1
◎Service History2MOD.2
  • Production Start2004
  • Operational StatusActive, In production
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2004Production started
  2. 2020Sale: Greece (3 units)
22
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
IAI EitanSALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2020Greece3——
—Germany5——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Operational state of a drone where weapons systems are enabled and ready for engagement.
Automatic Takeoff/Landing is a UAV capability that enables a drone to initiate and complete takeoff and landing sequences autonomously using onboard sensors and control software.
Electro-optical/infrared sensor combining daylight cameras and thermal imagers for real-time target detection, tracking, and identification in military drones.
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) radar are airborne radar systems used to detect, track, and image moving or stationary targets on the ground, regardless of weather or lighting conditions.
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