UAV · Tactical / MALE ISR UAV
Falco (Falco EVO / Falco Xplorer)
Leonardo S.p.A. · Italy
Family of fixed-wing ISR UAVs by Leonardo, from the tactical Falco/Falco EVO to the larger MALE-class Falco Xplorer for persistent land and maritime surveillance.
| Country | Italy |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | Fixed-wing |
| Subtype | Tactical / MALE ISR UAV |
| Role | ISR |
| Class | MALE |
| Classification | Military unmanned aerial system |
| Mission | ISR, surveillance, EW |
| Variants | Falco, Falco EVO, Falco Xplorer |
| MTOW (kg) | 1300 |
| Operators | Italy, UN, Pakistan |
| Frame type | Fixed-wing |
| Length (m) | 9 |
| Propulsion | Piston |
| Wingspan (m) | 18.5 |
| Combat-proven | Unknown |
| Export status | Exported |
| Launch method | Runway takeoff |
| Autonomy level | Remote-piloted |
| Recovery method | Runway landing |
| Max payload (kg) | 350 |
| Standard sensors | SAR; EO/IR turret; SIGINT; EW; LRF/LD |
| Production status | In production |
| Airframe / lift type | Fixed-wing |
| Control / autonomy level | RC line-of-sight – VLOS |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – military | EW / decoy, ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | ICE – petrol |
| Signature / detectability | RCS – large |
| Threat vector | EW / cyber – jamming, Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class III – MALE (>600 kg), FAA >25 kg (Part 137 / waiver) |
Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions. Source: uncrewed.leonardo.com/en/products