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Israeli Forces Praise UAVs in Gaza Op
(Defense News) Barbara Opall-Rome - The Gaza war marked the first time the soldier-launched Skylark (SkyRider) mini-UAV was used in quantities for high-tempo support of ground forces, said Brig. Gen. Roy Riftin, IDF chief artillery officer. "Every brigade - even the reserves - got at least two air vehicles and flew them nonstop, at the same time," he said. Some 18 systems flew hundreds of hours, generating intelligence and streaming target-acquisition data to myriad shooters on the ground. "It was phenomenal; a real asset," Riftin said. They also "served up targets of opportunity for Tammuz," the officer said of the electro-optic, precision strike system operated by IDF gunners.