A small Israeli military drone crashed in Syrian territory on April 19, the Israel Defense Forces says. The drone, a Skylark model, was on a reconnaissance mission when it fell out of the sky due to a technical fault, according to the military.
There is no fear of information leaking from the device, the IDF adds.
The “sky rider,” as it’s known in Hebrew, is a tactical surveillance drone created by Elbit Systems and operated by the IDF’s Artillery Corps.
The miniature unmanned aerial vehicle can be launched by one or two people, depending on the model, and once airborne provides a live video feed to soldiers on the ground.
Many such comparatively inexpensive UAVs have crashed in hostile territory over the years.
Source: The Times of Israel