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Compare the evidence.

Choose up to three systems. Specifications retain their source and configuration; missing information is left undisclosed.

SkyRanger R70

A Canadian-built multirotor with modular mission payloads. Canada’s announced Ukraine package included more than 800 R70 systems.

Country / region
Canada
Programme status
Order / production commitment
Sources reviewed
20 Sept 2026
Order / production commitmentOrder / production commitment
Primary domain
Air
System type
Reconnaissance aircraft
Developer / manufacturer
Teledyne FLIR
Origin / production countries
Canada
Other names
No additional names recorded
Variants / configurations
R70 configurations; R80D is separate
Operators / programme customers
Canada — procurement customer; Ukraine — intended recipient

Evidence & current status

The sources below establish the stated programme milestone or supplier claim. They do not independently verify every configuration, delivery total or advertised performance figure.

Role & capabilities

  • Reconnaissance aircraft

Specifications in context

Airframe
Small VTOL multirotor

Published specification for the named configuration. Maxima are not necessarily achievable together.

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Launch / recovery
Vertical take-off and landing

Published specification for the named configuration. Maxima are not necessarily achievable together.

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Propulsion
Not established from the reviewed public sources.

Public data gap; no estimate or neighbouring variant value substituted.

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Dimensions
Not established from the reviewed public sources.

Public data gap; no estimate or neighbouring variant value substituted.

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Mass
Not established from the reviewed public sources.

Public data gap; no estimate or neighbouring variant value substituted.

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Endurance
Not established from the reviewed public sources.

Public data gap; no estimate or neighbouring variant value substituted.

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Range
Not established from the reviewed public sources.

Public data gap; no estimate or neighbouring variant value substituted.

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Speed
Not established from the reviewed public sources.

Public data gap; no estimate or neighbouring variant value substituted.

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Altitude
Up to 15,000 ft mean sea level

Published specification for the named configuration. Maxima are not necessarily achievable together.

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Payload
Up to 3.5 kg

Published specification for the named configuration. Maxima are not necessarily achievable together.

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Sensors
Daytime and thermal imaging options

Published specification for the named configuration. Maxima are not necessarily achievable together.

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Communications / navigation
Autonomous navigation and modular mission interfaces

Published specification for the named configuration. Maxima are not necessarily achievable together.

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