KUS-FS / MUAV
South Korea's strategic reconnaissance UAV entered the production-aircraft testing phase in 2026, with initial Air Force delivery planned for early 2027.
- Country / region
- South Korea
- Programme status
- Order / production commitment
- Sources reviewed
- 20 Sept 2026
- Primary domain
- Air
- System type
- Reconnaissance aircraft
- Developer / manufacturer
- Korean Air, with LIG Defence & Aerospace and Hanwha Systems
- Origin / production countries
- South Korea
- Other names
- MUAV; KUS FS; Medium Altitude Unmanned Air Vehicle
- Variants / configurations
- KUS-FS / MUAV production configuration announced April 2026
- Operators / programme customers
- Republic of Korea Air Force — intended recipient; first delivery planned early 2027
Evidence & current status
Production aircraft confirmed in April 2026. Planned 2027 delivery is not treated as completed service entry.
Role & capabilities
- Reconnaissance aircraft
Specifications in context
- Airframe
- Fixed-wing strategic reconnaissance UAV
Supplier-published figure; configuration and operating conditions affect performance.
Source ↗ - Launch / recovery
- Not established from the reviewed public sources.
Public data gap; no estimate or neighbouring variant value substituted.
Source ↗ - Propulsion
- 1,200 hp turboprop
Supplier-published figure; configuration and operating conditions affect performance.
Source ↗ - Dimensions
- 13 m length; 26 m wingspan
Supplier-published figure; configuration and operating conditions affect performance.
Source ↗ - Mass
- Not established from the reviewed public sources.
Public data gap; no estimate or neighbouring variant value substituted.
Source ↗ - Endurance
- Not established from the reviewed public sources.
Public data gap; no estimate or neighbouring variant value substituted.
Source ↗ - Range
- Not established from the reviewed public sources.
Public data gap; no estimate or neighbouring variant value substituted.
Source ↗ - Speed
- Not established from the reviewed public sources.
Public data gap; no estimate or neighbouring variant value substituted.
Source ↗ - Altitude
- Above 10 km described
Manufacturer statement; no precise ceiling is given.
Source ↗ - Payload
- Not established from the reviewed public sources.
Public data gap; no estimate or neighbouring variant value substituted.
Source ↗ - Sensors
- Reconnaissance imaging sensors; exact production fit not specified
Supplier-published figure; configuration and operating conditions affect performance.
Source ↗ - Communications / navigation
- Integrated ground control, data link and avionics
Supplier-published figure; configuration and operating conditions affect performance.
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