Elbit LANIUS UAV

Israel Unmanned Aerial System

04-03-2024

Elbit's Lanius Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) is based on racing drone technology, and emphasizes speed and manoeuvrability. The small quadcopter is designed for kamikaze-style attacks on individual human targets. Part of the Legion-X initiative, the drones can operate in swarms and in autonomous cooperation with ground-based vehicles and human operators.

Basic Weapon Facts

I. Background

Manufacturer: Elbit Systems
Suppliers: Unknown
Country of origin: Israel
Developmental stage: Unknown
System version: N.A.
System type: UAS

II. General Specifications

System dimensions: 294 x 294 x 167 mm
Weight: 1.25 kg
Max payload: 150 grams
Max operating time: 7 min
Max operating Distance/Reach: Unknown
Max speed: 72 km/h or 20 m/s

III. Autonomy

Autonomous Targeting capabilities: According to Elbit, "the computer can execute a full flight profile, takeoff, navigation, and scouting, without user intervention". In suitable spaces such as doors and corners, the system can use an "ambush mode" to rapidly attack in response to signs of movement. The Lanius can allegedly autonomously identify exit and entry points as well as human targets using AI-based video analytics and assigning a "threat classification" to objects and persons. Elbit emphasizes that the Lanius has an operator in the loop of attack commands.

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