UVision unveils extended-range loitering munition

Israeli firm UVision has unveiled an extended-range version of its Hero loitering munition.

The Hero-400EC has as endurance of two hours. "We recognized the need for a long-range platform that could remain in the air for extended periods of time, provide a substantial warhead effective against a wide variety of targets, and also deliver missile-level pinpoint strike capabilities," UVision CEO Noam Levitt said in a company news release.

The 88-pound Hero, equipped with electro-optical/infrared sensors and a 22-pound warhead, has a "unique cruciform aerodynamic design that delivers high-accuracy and reduces collateral damage," UVision said. "Its electric motor enables it to loiter silently above a target, ready to instantly respond to pop-up threats."

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