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Aircraft, ground vehicles, surface vessels, underwater vehicles, named variants and adjacent support systems. Specifications are attributed to their sources; undisclosed values stay explicit. Origin is separate from operator country. This is a growing public-source catalogue, including development projects, rather than a census of every field-built configuration.
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MQ-9B SkyGuardian
General Atomics' MQ-9B family combines long-duration surveillance with an emphasis on airspace integration. The RAF operates its own configuration as Protector RG Mk1; specifications and approvals should be read by variant.
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Heron
A long-endurance reconnaissance family built to carry different intelligence sensors. IAI describes both land and naval operating roles with international customers.
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XQ-58A Valkyrie
A jet-powered collaborative aircraft used to explore autonomy, mission payloads and integration with crewed aviation. The programme also examines alternatives to conventional airfield dependence.
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Falco EVO / Falco family
A surveillance aircraft family offered through both equipment sales and a managed intelligence service. Falco EVO and the larger Falco Xplorer address different requirements and should be treated as distinct platforms.
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Malloy T-150
An electric cargo multirotor intended to move supplies in demanding environments, including maritime operations. The aircraft illustrates the growing support role of defence drones.
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MQ-4C Triton
Northrop Grumman's MQ-4C Triton is a large maritime surveillance aircraft operated within a wider network of crewed aircraft and ground teams. Fielding, configuration upgrades and operational testing are distinct measures of its maturity.
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Vector / Vector AI
An electric reconnaissance aircraft family combining vertical takeoff with fixed-wing observation. Its newer Vector AI configuration emphasises software integration, modular payloads and navigation assistance.
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Shahed-136
An Iranian one-way attack aircraft design central to analysis of Iran-Russia drone cooperation. Russian Geran variants and production changes should not be treated as a single frozen specification.
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V-BAT
A vertical-takeoff reconnaissance aircraft suited to compact operating locations and shipboard use. V-BAT combines fixed-wing flight with a ducted-fan layout and is offered with several observation payloads.
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Skydio X10D
Skydio X10D is a portable reconnaissance multirotor with visual and thermal sensing and assisted navigation. Published specifications distinguish radio configurations; manufacturer announcements document initial Army deliveries and a later large order.
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TEKEVER AR3
A tactical fixed-wing drone family used for land and maritime observation. The AR3 is also the aircraft platform behind the RAF's StormShroud electronic-warfare capability.
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TEKEVER AR5
TEKEVER's AR5 is a fixed-wing surveillance platform with maritime and land configurations. The UK's September 2026 contract covers an initial six aircraft, while published endurance varies substantially with the configuration.
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