Black Hornet 4
Norwegian-built pocket-size reconnaissance helicopter with documented German military use and day/thermal imaging.
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Black Widow
A US small reconnaissance multirotor with US Army programme involvement and Japanese procurement announced in April 2026.
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CAMCOPTER S-100
Established Austrian uncrewed helicopter family for maritime and land surveillance, with multiple sensor and engine configurations.
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Airbus U050 Capa-X
Modular French tactical UAV with a September 2026 order for Army and Navy evaluations and delivery planned in 2027.
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CH-5 / Caihong-5
A large Chinese MALE aircraft in the Rainbow family, designed for extended reconnaissance and an armed multirole configuration.
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CH-7 / Caihong-7
A Chinese high-altitude flying-wing development whose first flight was announced in December 2025, superseding older exhibition-only descriptions.
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Corvo PPDS
Australian lightweight expendable logistics aircraft supplied to Ukraine, with a supplier-described reconnaissance adaptation.
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Corvo X
Australian small VTOL reconnaissance aircraft selected under the Army’s DEF129 programme, with deliveries reported by the supplier.
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DRDO Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator
An Indian flying-wing research aircraft with a publicly confirmed December 2023 trial; it is a technology demonstrator, not an accepted combat fleet.
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Delair DT46
Convertible French reconnaissance aircraft offered in VTOL and conventional fixed-wing configurations with different mass and endurance.
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EOS C VTOL
Estonian all-electric VTOL reconnaissance aircraft with day and thermal imaging and supplier-documented use in Ukraine and NATO countries.
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FLYEYE
Polish electric reconnaissance aircraft with established Polish and Ukrainian use and Ukrainian production reported in 2025.
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