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Watchkeeper

Thales Group & Elbit Systems · Unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aerial vehicle · United KingdomIsrael · Digital Age (2010–present)

Watchkeeper — Unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aerial vehicle
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The Thales Watchkeeper is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) used by the British Army. Originally, It was developed by UAV Tactical Systems (U-TacS), a joint venture of Elbit Systems UK and Thales UK, and is based on Elbit's Hermes 450, the production entity came under the full ownership of Elbit Systems in January 2026.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Reconnaissance
Domain
Defence
Era
Digital Age (2010–present)
Country
United KingdomIsrael
Manufacturer
Thales Group & Elbit Systems
Operator
British Army
Primary Role
Unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aerial vehicle
Status
Active
Service Entry
2018
Produced
54