UVision wins US Army follow-on suicide drone order

Jerusalem Post/Defense & TechThis is a follow-up deal to a huge, multi-year contract that was signed in October 2025, for the supply of suicide drones for $982 millionFollow us on GoogleHERO 120 LMS autonomous multi-launch loitering munition system (photo credit: UVISION)ByDEAN SHMUEL ELMAS/GLOBES/TNS, ANNA AHRONHEIMAUGUST 24, 2026 14:51Israeli missile and suicide drone company UVision Air and US defense technology company Mistral have won another contract from the US Army to supply Hero 120 suicide drones. The order is worth $50 million. The Hero 120 has a maximum range of about 40 to 60 kilometers and its duration of operation is about an hour. The loitering munition (LM) can be equipped with various types of warheads, including those designed to hit armored vehicles and personnel.This is a follow-up deal to a huge, multi-year contract that was signed in October 2025, for the supply of suicide drones for $982 million. UVision has its own US subsidiary, but the advantage of Mistral, which is based in Maryland, is its specialization in the integration of security systems and technologies in the US.UVision has a range of collaborations with various companies, and is very well-known in its field on an international level. Among other things, the company is collaborating with German firm Rheinmetall, and has developed a model for launching suicide drones from a container. The innovative launch platform is important news for the field for several reasons. First and foremost, it allows the use of loitering munitions as part of swarm attacks, in which a large number of drones are used simultaneously. Additional advantages of launching from a container are the possibility of using different platforms and the ability to camouflage the launch system.The Hero family of LMs are specifically designed to provide front-line forces (including Special Forces) with long-range independent fire capability. With advanced datalink and real-time intelligence for situational awareness, the remote operator is able to maintain ‘eyes’ on the target even at far distances, allowing for accurate strike capabilities in complex operational environments. The operator can maneuver the drone or abort the mission if necessary.Attendees examine a Uvision Hero-400 loitering munition at the Mistral Group, Inc. booth at Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week for defense companies, in Tampa, Florida, US, May 7, 2024. (credit: Reuters/Luke Sharrett)The system can carry out missions from start to finish or be transferred to ground forces to increase the efficiency of the troops.UVision has various models in the Hero family, including the Hero 30 for infantry operations, and the Hero 120 for precision strikes on armored targets or fixed targets. The HERO 120 offers tactical units a lightweight, high-precision loitering munition capable of engaging targets in complex environments. It is designed to deliver real-time intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities alongside lethal strike options. Its modular payload, jam-resistant navigation, and low acoustic signature make it ideal for both conventional and asymmetric warfare.The company also has the Hero 400 for medium-to-long range strikes on fortified positions. The Hero 1250 carries a 50 kilogram warhead, has a range of more than 200 kilometers and an operation duration of up to 10 hours.Follow us on Google