TEHRAN – The Hadid-110 drone, known within the Revolutionary Guards Ground Forces as Daraf, was developed as a suicide UAV with a stealth-oriented platform and jet propulsion.
The most important difference between the Hadid-110 and previous generations of suicide drones is the use of jet engines. Although propeller-driven UAVs are economical and simple, they have fundamental weaknesses against modern air defense systems. That means long flights and limited speeds.
The Hadid-110 relies on jet engines, significantly reducing the time needed to reach its target. This is a factor that directly limits enemy detection, tracking, and engagement windows. Air defense logic dictates that each second of delay in issuing a warning reduces the probability of destroying the target.
According to publicly available information, the Hadid 110’s airframe was designed with a reduction in radar cross section in mind. The use of faceted angles and simple but purposeful geometry shows that the designer isn’t just focused on speed. “Survivability in a protected environment” is also an important consideration.
The combination of partial stealth and high speed allows this drone to be detected at a shorter distance from the target, but that distance may not be sufficient for an effective engagement.
The Hadid 110’s rocket-assisted launch method is also one of its strengths. This approach frees drones from dependence on runways and complex launch pads. As a result, operations departments can deploy it from different geographic locations without requiring special infrastructure preparation.
This feature reduces the possibility of detection of the launch site and increases operational flexibility on the battlefield. This is a key element in asymmetric warfare.
Hadid-110 is designed for the specific mission of penetrating air defense layers and destroying sensitive targets. These targets may include air defense systems, command centers, radars, or critical infrastructure.
In combat doctrine, eliminating or weakening the enemy’s air defenses paves the way for other offensive assets. In other words, such drones can play the role of “path pavers” in complex operations.
The jet-powered Hadid 110 was unveiled last year at a meeting between leaders of the Islamic Revolution and a group of scientists, officials and defense industry experts.
This UAV was adopted in the five-day anti-terrorism exercise “Sahand 2025” that began on the 10th of Azar in East Azerbaijan province with the participation of 10 member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and several observer countries, and its use attracted a lot of attention.
The official delivery of Hadid-110 to the IRGC ground forces indicates that the system has passed the testing phase and entered the operational cycle.
With its suitable range and effective warhead, this drone acts as a fast and highly accurate weapon in various defensive and offensive scenarios, i.e. battlefield scenarios where time is of the essence.