Event
HESA begins Ababil UAV production
Key points
- HESA reportedly began production of the Ababil 1 UAV in 1986.
- The Ababil family later expanded into target drone, reconnaissance and attack-related variants.
- The event is useful as a historical origin marker for HESA UAV manufacturing role.
Company context
HESA is an Iranian aircraft and unmanned systems manufacturer associated with the Iran Aviation Industries Organization and Iran Ministry of Defense.
Context
- Company
- HESA
- Segment
- Defence
- Event type
- Production Milestone
- Geography
- Shahin Shahr · Iran