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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.

Source
Launch / recovery
Vertical take-off and landing

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

Source
Propulsion
Not established from the reviewed public sources.

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

Source
Dimensions
Not established from the reviewed public sources.

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

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
Up to 15,000 ft mean sea level

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

Source
Payload
Up to 3.5 kg

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

Source
Sensors
Daytime and thermal imaging options

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

Source
Communications / navigation
Autonomous navigation and modular mission interfaces

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

Source