Mohajer-6

Reference data current as of March 2026.

Unlike the Shahed family of expendable one-way attack drones, the Mohajer-6 is a recoverable UCAV designed for sustained ISR missions with an optional strike capability. It carries an EO/IR (electro-optical/infrared) sensor suite for real-time surveillance and can be armed with up to two Qaem-series precision-guided munitions for strike missions. With 12-hour endurance and a 200 km operational radius, it provides persistent surveillance coverage and the ability to engage targets of opportunity. The Mohajer-6 operates via datalink, allowing real-time operator control, though it can also fly autonomous waypoint missions using GNSS navigation.

• Iran's primary ISR/strike UAV — recoverable, not expendable
• Can carry 2x Qaem precision-guided munitions for strike missions
• 12-hour endurance for persistent surveillance coverage
• EO/IR sensor suite for real-time reconnaissance
• Exported to Ethiopia and used extensively in regional conflicts
• Significantly more expensive ($400K–$800K) than one-way Shahed drones

The Mohajer-6 has been in combat since 2016 in Syria and Iraq, primarily in ISR and light strike roles against ISIS and other targets. It has been exported to Ethiopia for use in the Tigray conflict. In the Iran-Israel context, the Mohajer-6 serves a different role than the Shahed OWA drones — it provides battlefield intelligence and targeted strikes rather than mass saturation. Its 200 km operational radius means it is typically operated from forward positions or proxy territory rather than from Iranian territory directly.

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