Rugged man-portable quadcopter for military, public-safety and commercial ISR, with stabilized dual EO/IR imaging, ~50 min endurance and encrypted datalink. Built by Aeryon Labs (Canada), acquired by FLIR in 2019; succeeded by the SkyRanger R70.
| Country | Canada |
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| Subcategory | Multirotor |
| Subtype | VTOL quadcopter sUAS |
| Role | ISR / reconnaissance |
| Class | Small UAS |
| Classification | Group 1 sUAS |
| Mission | ISR, Reconnaissance, Public safety |
| Datalink | Encrypted digital radio |
| Variants | SkyRanger R60, R80, R70 |
| Notable partners | Teledyne FLIR (parent) |
| Operators | Military and law-enforcement agencies |
| Frame type | Quadcopter |
| Propulsion | Electric |
| Range (km) | 5 |
| Combat-proven | Unknown |
| Export status | Exported (allied) |
| Launch method | VTOL |
| Autonomy level | Semi-autonomous |
| Endurance (min) | 50 |
| Recovery method | VTOL |
| Year introduced | 2013 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 50 |
| Standard sensors | Dual EO/IR |
| Production status | In service |
| Service ceiling (m) | 4500 |
| Airframe / lift type | Multirotor – quad |
| Control / autonomy level | Semi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop) |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – civil | Public safety / SAR |
| Mission / use case – military | ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Electric (LiPo / Li-ion) |
| Range / endurance | Close range (5–50 km, 1–6 hrs) |
| Signature / detectability | RF-emitting |
| Speed regime | Medium (50–150 km/h) |
| Threat vector | Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class I – Mini (2–20 kg) |