Tethered, fully autonomous hovering platform that rises to ~50 m to host ISR payloads; the cable supplies power and a wideband data link for continuous 24/7 operation from vehicles, vessels or fixed positions. Entered IDF service ~2014.
| Country | Israel |
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| Subcategory | Multirotor |
| Subtype | Tethered hovering surveillance UAV |
| Role | Surveillance / ISR |
| Class | Tethered hovering platform |
| Classification | Tethered UAV (VTOL hovering mast) |
| Mission | ISR, Border control, Comms relay |
| Datalink | Wideband over tether |
| Variants | HoverMast-100, HoverMast-Lite |
| Operators | Israel Defense Forces |
| Frame type | Multirotor |
| Propulsion | Electric (tethered) |
| Combat-proven | Unknown |
| Launch method | Tethered ascent |
| Autonomy level | Autonomous stabilization |
| Recovery method | Tethered descent |
| Year introduced | 2014 |
| Max payload (kg) | 6 |
| Standard sensors | EO/IR, Radar, COMINT/ELINT |
| Production status | In service |
| Service ceiling (m) | 50 |
| Airframe / lift type | Multirotor – quad |
| Control / autonomy level | Tethered |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – military | Comms relay, ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Electric (LiPo / Li-ion) |
| Strike depth / operational role | Mothership / relay (carrier drone launching FPVs or extending link range) |
| Threat vector | Surveillance / reconnaissance |