The IAI BirdEye 400 is a man-portable mini reconnaissance UAV from IAI's Malat division, electrically powered for low noise. It has a 2.2 m wingspan, ~5.6 kg MTOW, ~83 km/h max speed, ~2+ hour endurance, and a ~10 km operational range, carrying an EO/IR MicroPop sensor.
| Country | Israel |
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| Subcategory | Fixed-wing |
| Subtype | Mini ISR fixed-wing UAV (man-portable) |
| Role | Tactical ISR |
| Classification | Mini UAS |
| Mission | ISR, reconnaissance, surveillance |
| Datalink | Encrypted line-of-sight datalink |
| Variants | BirdEye 100; BirdEye 500; BirdEye 650D |
| MTOW (kg) | 5.6 |
| Operators | Israel and export customers |
| Frame type | Fixed-wing |
| Propulsion | Electric |
| Range (km) | 10 |
| Wingspan (m) | 2.2 |
| Combat-proven | Yes |
| Export status | Exported |
| Launch method | hand launch |
| Autonomy level | Autonomous waypoint |
| Endurance (min) | 120 |
| Recovery method | parachute/airbag, deep stall |
| Year introduced | 2006 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 83 |
| Standard sensors | IAI MicroPop EO/IR |
| Production status | In service |
| Service ceiling (m) | 305 |
| Airframe / lift type | Fixed-wing |
| Control / autonomy level | Waypoint / GPS-guided |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – military | ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Electric (LiPo / Li-ion) |
| Range / endurance | Close range (5–50 km, 1–6 hrs) |
| Signature / detectability | GNSS-dependent, RCS – small, RF-emitting |
| Speed regime | Medium (50–150 km/h) |
| Threat vector | Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class I – Mini (2–20 kg), FAA <25 kg (Part 107) |