Armed Drones in the Middle East
The Proliferation of UAV Technology and Norms in the Region
A database to understand the proliferation and use of armed UAV technology in the Middle East during 2018
Key
- Imported UAVs from China
- UAVs locally manufactured
- Deployed/used operationally
Imported UAVs
N/A
UAVs manufactured locally
Leading global producer. Potentially armed for domestic use: 10-15 Heron, 20-30 Hermes 450, 10-15 Hermes 900
Deployed/used operationally
Egypt, Gaza, Lebanon, Sudan, Syria, West Bank
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Imported UAVs
Initial 5 Wing Loong II and 2 CH-4s
UAVs manufactured locally
Domestic progress unknown but unlikely more than 5-10 so far
Deployed/used operationally
Yemen
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Imported UAVs
At least 5 Wing Loong and 5 Wing Loong II
UAVs manufactured locally
None confirmed
Deployed/used operationally
Libya, Yemen
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Imported UAVs
N/A
UAVs manufactured locally
Est. 24-40 Shahed-129, est. 5-10 Mohajer-6
Deployed/used operationally
Iraq, Syria
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Imported UAVs
N/A
UAVs manufactured locally
46 Bayraktar TB2, 6 Anka-S, est. 2 Karayel-SU
Deployed/used operationally
Iraq, Syria, Turkey
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