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Air · Drone / systemUkraine

Concept / announced

Antonov heavy UAV proposal

A historical proposal for a Ukrainian heavy strategic reconnaissance and multirole UAV, discussed publicly by Antonov in February 2021.

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Air · Drone / systemUkraine

AQ 400 Scythe

A Ukrainian long-range one-way aircraft marketed by Terminal Autonomy as the AQ 400 Scythe.

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Air · Drone / systemPortugal / United Kingdom

TEKEVER AR3 EVO

A modular evolution of TEKEVER’s AR3 reconnaissance aircraft, with distinct fixed-wing and VTOL performance figures and a Portuguese maritime-surveillance contract announced in July 2026.

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Air · Drone / systemTürkiye

Bayraktar AKINCI

A twin-turboprop multirole aircraft positioned above the TB2 in size and payload capacity. Different AKINCI versions use different engine ratings.

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Air · Drone / systemTürkiye

Bayraktar KIZILELMA

A jet-powered uncrewed combat-aircraft programme. July 2026 reporting documents testing of an S2 production-model aircraft, while development and integration work continue.

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Air · Drone / systemTürkiye

Bayraktar TB3

A folding-wing, ship-compatible aircraft developed for short-deck operations. Baykar reported a deployment aboard TCG Anadolu during NATO’s February 2026 Steadfast Dart exercise.

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Air · Drone / systemUkraine

Black Betty

A publicly named RAM-family aircraft whose manufacturer withholds almost all numerical specifications.

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Air · Drone / systemUkraine

Bober / Beaver

A Ukrainian long-range one-way aircraft programme publicly acknowledged by Defence Intelligence of Ukraine.

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Air · Drone / systemRussia

Forpost-R

Forpost-R is a Russian unmanned-aircraft programme associated with UZGA in the public intelligence record.

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Air · Drone / systemUkraine

FP-1

Fire Point’s long-distance one-way aircraft, marketed alongside the related FP family.

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Air · Drone / systemUkraine

FP-2

Fire Point’s shorter-range one-way aircraft, marketed alongside the related FP family.

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Air · Drone / systemUkraine

A1-SM Furia

A Ukrainian reconnaissance aircraft family developed by Athlon Avia. Ukraine’s War Museum documented the transfer of a Furia aircraft to its collection in 2026.

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