It is designed to be utilized by small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which demand long endurance; and by Special Ground Forces for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting (ISTAR) missions. The system can be handled and operated by a single soldier.

Shaul Shahar, General Manager of IAI's TAMAM Division, commented: "We are very proud of the technical achievements accomplished with this MiniPOP. We have reduced the weight of the MiniPOP by 25% compared to its predecessors, while maintaining its superior performance.

"The new MiniPOP allows TAMAM to offer electro- optical solutions for UAVs of between 25 - 50 kg, thereby significantly extending their mission duration capabilities."

The new MiniPOP is a part of the ever-expanding MiniPOP family of advanced, lightweight, single Line-Replaceable-Unit, observation and targeting payloads. More than 300 payloads are deployed in the field worldwide with leading military and security forces and users.

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