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surveillance Weapon Systems

Weapon systems and military equipment tagged surveillance.

7 weapon systems

E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, Carrier-based airborne early warning and control aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsE-2D Advanced HawkeyeCarrier-based airborne early warning and control aircraftSide: United StatesBuilt: Northrop Grumman / United StatesThe E-2D Advanced Hawkeye is Northrop Grumman's carrier-based airborne early warning and command aircraft, built around a 360-degree radar and five-person crew. U.S. Navy E-2Ds were documented supporting Operation Epic Fury in the United States-Iran Conflict in 2026.

Shark, Fixed-wing reconnaissance unmanned aerial system, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsSharkFixed-wing reconnaissance unmanned aerial systemSide: UkraineBuilt: Ukrspecsystems / UkraineShark is a Ukrainian fixed-wing reconnaissance UAS built by Ukrspecsystems for autonomous surveillance, target identification, and artillery fire adjustment. In Ukrainian service during the Russia-Ukraine War, Shark systems pair catapult-launched electric UAVs with mobile ground-control equipment and encrypted video links for operations behind the front line.

U-2 Dragon Lady, High-altitude reconnaissance aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsU-2 Dragon LadyHigh-altitude reconnaissance aircraftSide: United StatesBuilt: Lockheed Martin / Skunk Works / United StatesThe Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady is a single-seat, high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft built by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics' Skunk Works. In the United States-Iran Conflict, Air & Space Forces reported U-2 reconnaissance aircraft were used in support of Operation Epic Fury, underscoring the type's continuing role in long-range ISR.

KC-130J Hercules, Marine transport aircraft configured with Harvest HAWK weapon kit, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsKC-130J HerculesMarine transport aircraft configured with Harvest HAWK weapon kitSide: UnknownBuilt: Lockheed Martin / United StatesThe KC-130J Hercules is the U.S. Marine Corps' multi-mission C-130J tanker-transport variant built by Lockheed Martin. In Harvest HAWK configuration, Marine sources document the aircraft firing AGM-114 Hellfire missiles and AGM-176 Griffin missiles during close-air-support training and providing an overwatch role alongside refueling and cargo transport.

Shmavik, Multirotor reconnaissance UAV, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsShmavikMultirotor reconnaissance UAVSide: UkraineBuilt: Reactive Drone / UkraineShmavik is a Ukrainian multirotor reconnaissance UAV developed by Reactive Drone during the Russia-Ukraine War as a domestic alternative to the DJI Mavic. The system is configured for front-line surveillance, jamming-resistant communications, and live video transmission for Ukrainian users.

TD-STAMP, Tri-sensor gyro-stabilized EO/IR payload with CCD, cooled FLIR, and a laser designator, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsTD-STAMPTri-sensor gyro-stabilized EO/IR payload with CCD, cooled FLIR, and a laser designatorSide: UnknownBuilt: Controp Precision Technologies / IsraelTD-STAMP is Controp Precision Technologies' Israeli lightweight tri-sensor EO/IR payload for small UAS and VTOL aircraft. Contemporary reporting described it as a gyro-stabilized mini payload combining a CCD camera, cooled FLIR, and a laser designator.

Ababil-3 UAV, Unmanned aerial vehicle, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsAbabil-3 UAVUnmanned aerial vehicleSide: UnknownBuilt: Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company (HESA) / IranThe Ababil-3 is an Iranian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle in the Ababil family, typically described as a dedicated surveillance and reconnaissance platform. Open sources place it in HESA's Ababil-series production and show it as a carrier for the Almas air-to-ground missile.