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But based on previous publications by Elbit, it\u2019s likely the country is not a member of NATO, otherwise the business tends to point that out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elbit noted its contract with the mystery buyer will last two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Russia\u2019s war against Ukraine has brought the weapon type to the foreground, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/unmanned\/2022\/10\/06\/ukraine-to-target-russias-bases-of-iran-supplied-explosive-drones\/\" target=\"_blank\">with Russia using<\/a> the HESA Shahed-136 exploding drones and establishing a factory to manufacture them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elbit\u2019s SkyStriker is an autonomous loitering munition that can locate, acquire and engage operator-designated targets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elbit has said the SkyStriker can also maintain a human-in-the-loop mode in GPS- and communications-denied environments, and can use several 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