| Watchkeeper WK450 | |
|---|---|
 A Watchkeeper based at RAF Akrotiri | |
| General information | |
| Type | Unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aerial vehicle |
| National origin | United Kingdom Israel |
| Manufacturer | Thales Group & Elbit Systems |
| Status | In service[1] |
| Primary user | British Army |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 30 November 2018 (full operational capability) |
| First flight | 14 April 2010 |
| Developed from | Elbit Hermes 450 |
| Variants | Watchkeeper X |
The Thales Watchkeeper WK450 is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for all weather, intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) used by the British Army. It is provided under an £800 million contract with UAV Tactical Systems (U-TacS), a joint venture of Elbit Systems UK and Thales UK, and is based on Elbit's Hermes 450.[2]
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