| Milkor 380 | |
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| Milkor 380 doing a takeoff run | |
| Role | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle |
| National origin |  South Africa |
| Manufacturer | Milkor |
| First flight | 2023 |
| Introduction | February 2021 |
| Status | In service |
| Primary user | South African Air Force |
The Milkor 380 is a Medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), developed by the South African company Milkor. [1] [2] [3]
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