Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News
Egypt has introduced a new one-way attack drone, the Jabbar-150, marking a significant step in the country’s drive to expand its indigenous defense industry. The system, unveiled by an Egyptian defense firm and reported by Defense Arabia, reflects Cairo’s broader ambition to build a fully integrated, locally produced combat-systems ecosystem.
The announcement comes ahead of the EDEX 2025 defense exhibition, where Egypt is expected to showcase a suite of new military technologies developed through its expanding domestic industrial base. Defense analysts describe the introduction of the Jabbar-150 as a notable milestone in Egypt’s ongoing military modernization efforts.
The drone features a compact, streamlined airframe designed to reduce radar visibility and increase survivability, particularly in contested environments. Its structure supports swarm-style deployment, allowing multiple drones to be launched simultaneously to overwhelm air-defense networks. This tactical approach has become increasingly influential in modern conflict, where low-cost unmanned systems can serve as effective tools for saturating and disrupting enemy defenses.
Powered by a small engine that provides steady cruising speed, the Jabbar-150 is believed to have a long operational range of 1000 kilometers suitable for deep-strike missions. It carries a medium-sized warhead intended to deliver concentrated damage upon impact, making it effective against fixed infrastructure targets. Navigation relies on satellite-based guidance systems such as GPS or GNSS, paired with simplified terminal algorithms that provide sufficient accuracy without the need for expensive sensor suites.
One of the drone’s defining attributes is its production philosophy: a reliance on commercially available components and straightforward technologies that enable rapid, cost-effective manufacturing. This approach allows defense planners to prioritize quantity as well as capability, ensuring that the system can be produced in large numbers to meet operational demand.
The emergence of the Jabbar-150 underscores Egypt’s accelerating investment in unmanned aerial systems and reflects a wider global trend in which states seek to reduce reliance on imported platforms by developing indigenous alternatives. Cairo’s defense sector has been steadily expanding its research, design, and manufacturing capabilities, and the new drone is expected to serve both as an operational asset and as a symbol of the country’s technological ambitions.
As EDEX 2025 approaches, the Jabbar-150 is set to take a central place among Egypt’s showcased systems, offering a glimpse into the trajectory of the nation’s military-industrial development and its intention to become a more influential player in the rapidly evolving field of unmanned warfare.
