Qasef-2K
Qasef-2K is a Houthi-associated one-way attack UAV identified in UN reporting on the Yemen conflict. UN reporting describes Qasef-2K as part of the Houthi attack inventory. It predates the current Red Sea escalation, so pages should distinguish the broader Yemen war record from specific 2023–2026 maritime incidents.
Qasef-2K at a glance
| Manufacturer | Houthi military-industrial network; often analyzed as Iranian-linked, with attribution varying by source |
|---|---|
| Origin | Yemen / Iranian-linked supply chain |
| Category | One-way attack UAV |
| Role | Shorter-range one-way attack UAV used by Houthi forces. |
| Aliases | Qasef-2K UAV · Qasef family |
| Evidence status | Reported attribution |
What the public record establishes
UN reporting describes Qasef-2K as part of the Houthi attack inventory. It predates the current Red Sea escalation, so pages should distinguish the broader Yemen war record from specific 2023–2026 maritime incidents.
The distinction between platform identity and event attribution matters. A manufacturer page can establish what a drone is; an official military release, UN report, or conflict-monitoring source is needed to establish where it appears in a war. Where those records do not align, this page keeps the uncertainty visible.
This is a non-operational reference page. It explains the manufacturer, platform family, and public conflict record without providing instructions for building, targeting, deploying, or modifying a weapon system.
Who is reported to build and operate Qasef-2K
Public attribution for Qasef-2K sits within Houthi-linked production networks rather than a single named manufacturer. UN Yemen Panel reporting and a UK Defence Secretary statement to Parliament both describe Iranian material and design support for Houthi UAV manufacturing without identifying one commercial producer, which is why this profile labels the attribution reported rather than confirmed.
No publicly traded company is tied to Qasef-2K production. For program-level context on the broader Iranian-linked supply chain that reporting references, see Iran drones.
How Qasef-2K compares to other named systems
Within the same Houthi inventory, Qasef-2K is documented as the shorter-range one-way attack system, distinct from the longer-range Samad-3 profile on this site.
For the wider Iranian-origin attack and reconnaissance lineage referenced in Yemen Panel reporting, see Ababil-3 and the Shahed drones family hub. For a US one-way-attack counterpart profiled to the same public-facts standard, see LUCAS.
Category, region, and cost context
Qasef-2K is categorized here as one-way attack rather than loitering munition or armed ISR; for how those categories differ, see types of military drones.
For the regional conflict picture beyond Yemen, see Middle East drones. For how this site treats unit-cost claims when no manufacturer price is public, see military drone cost.
Wars covered
- Yemen and Red Sea Conflict — 2015–present; maritime escalation from late 2023
Qasef-2K FAQ
Who makes the Qasef-2K?
Houthi military-industrial network; often analyzed as Iranian-linked, with attribution varying by source
Where has the Qasef-2K been documented?
Yemen and Red Sea Conflict
Is the Qasef-2K identification fully confirmed?
Reported attribution. This status applies to the level of evidence described on this page, not to every individual battlefield claim.