Drones and munitions
Loitering munition
A drone that circles a target area under operator or autonomous control before diving to detonate on impact — blurring the line between a drone and a guided missile. Popularly called a 'kamikaze drone' because it sacrifices itself on target. Russian Shahed-136 and Lancet, Israeli Harop, and Ukrainian Punisher are loitering munitions. Wind drift makes these systems important for airspace monitoring: the Shahed-136's cruise speed and engine note are recognisable; its drifting path reveals operator control losses and interdiction success.
- Type
- Class of guided drone-missiles
- Operator
- Russia, Iran, Ukraine, Israel (various operators)
- Also known as
- Kamikaze drone
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