Drones in the Gaza war
The Gaza war has involved tactical reconnaissance drones, armed UAVs, and commercial or small-drone adaptations alongside conventional airpower.
What drones are documented here?
The best-documented named systems in public sources are Israel’s Hermes 450 / Zik and Skylark. Many operational reports identify only “a drone,” so the section must avoid filling gaps with unsupported model guesses.
| Drone | Manufacturer | Role | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hermes 450 / Zik Hermes 450 · Zik | Elbit Systems | Tactical multi-role UAV used for surveillance, target marking, and other missions. | Confirmed system use |
| Skylark Skylark UAV · Sky Rider drone | Elbit Systems | Small tactical reconnaissance UAV operated with ground forces. | Confirmed system use |
How the evidence should be interpreted
This page maps named platforms to the conflict based on the sources below. It does not turn a manufacturer’s product page into proof of a particular battlefield event, and it does not treat every military statement as independently verified. The individual drone pages explain exactly what each source establishes.
The word “used” can mean different things: a platform may be fielded by a combatant, supplied to a combatant, identified in debris, or named in an official inventory. Those are different evidence levels, which is why this page shows the status beside every system.
Conflict timeline
October 2023–present
Gaza war drone FAQ
What drones are documented in the Gaza war?
Hermes 450 / Zik, Skylark are the named systems in this first-release evidence set. The list is not a claim that these are the only drones present in the conflict.
How reliable is drone identification in the Gaza war?
Reliability varies. Official releases and manufacturer records support confirmed entries; open-source and monitoring reports support reported entries. Incident-level claims need separate verification.