Extended range autonomous MALE UAV with AI-enhanced sensor fusion for multi-day autonomous missions. Certified for flight in civilian airspace with AI detect-and-avoid.
EiTAN's certification for flight in civilian airspace is a significant technical achievement requiring the installation of ADS-B transponders, detect-and-avoid radar, and AI-based traffic deconfliction systems equivalent to those required for crewed aircraft. The certification allows EiTAN to conduct missions from Israeli territory across civilian airspace without restricting civil aviation, providing a persistent ISR capability that integrates into normal airspace management rather than requiring temporary airspace reservations. Israel uses EiTAN for extended autonomous missions along its northern and southern borders where persistent coverage is required to detect Hezbollah and Hamas preparations.
IDF operational for extended ISR; Israel's longest-range operational UAV; civilian airspace integration tested
IAI is state-owned. Elbit Systems (ESLT) provides avionics and data links. The EiTAN's civilian airspace certification has created potential commercial ISR applications that could add to IAI's export revenue.