The Harop is a modern anti-radiation drone designed to autonomously detect and attack enemy radio signals. Unlike conventional drones, it does not merely gather intelligence or deliver payloads — it is a weapon in itself.
Without requiring a separate warhead, the Harop can dive directly onto its target and destroy it with impact force. It serves as a dangerous and specialized tool for disabling enemy air defense systems.
Developed by the Israeli aerospace company Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), the Harop is an advanced and costly weapon system. It is also known as Harpy 2 and is an improved version of the earlier Harpy drone.
Its primary objective is to neutralize and render ineffective the enemy’s air defense systems.
In the battlefield, the Harop loiters for extended periods and, once the target is locked on, it launches a rapid, high-speed strike.
The Pakistani military on Thursday said it took down nearly two dozen Indian drones sent across the border since last night, as tensions between the neighboring countries continue to rise.
According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the armed forces shot down 25 Harop drones sent by India using their “soft-kill (technical) and hard-kill (weaponized) skills fully.”
