One-way attack uncrewed aerial vehicles (OWA-UAVs) recently on display in North Korea closely resemble Iranian/Israeli designs
One-way attack uncrewed aerial vehicles (OWA-UAVs) recently on display in North Korea closely resemble Iranian/Israeli designs
There are two variants:
A tube-launched, dual-cruciform wing design, based on the Israeli HERO 400, and the unknown designation Iranian copy (bulletin from 15th Feb 2024). The UAV also has a strong resemblance to the Russian ZALA Z-51 (Lancet derivative).
An extended delta-wing design based on the Israeli Harop and its Iranian copy, the Omid
Both appear to feature a nose-mounted camera, for operator control and/or autonomous targeting
It is unclear whether these were purchased from Iran, or whether the designs have been copied or licensed for production within North Korea
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