Egypt has officially joined the long-range strike-drone race with the Jabbar-150, a one-way attack drone modeled on Iran’s widely used Shahed-136.
Shahed drones are built around a delta-wing airframe and a small piston engine, giving them an operational range of up to 2,000 kilometers (1,242 miles).
They also pack a 20- to 40-kilogram (44- to 88-pound) high-explosive warhead, though reported hit rates remain below 10 percent.
According to Defense Arabia, the Jabbar-150 signals Cairo’s push to develop a homegrown ecosystem for combat weapons ahead of EDEX 2025.
While many technical details remain under wraps, the design points to a low-cost, easy-to-produce system that Egypt could rapidly scale.
A Global Trend
The Jabbar-150 reflects a broader trend of countries turning to low-cost loitering munitions to overwhelm or disrupt air defense networks before deploying higher-end precision weapons.
France’s MUTANT XL illustrates the rapid evolution, merging long-range precision with drone-like control.
Joining the trend, European newcomer Stark unveiled Virtus, an AI-powered loitering munition with vertical take-off and landing capability.
Together, these systems show how nations are diversifying their strike options to expand operational flexibility and complicate adversary defenses.
