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UAV

K-RACER-X2

Kawasaki Heavy Industries · Japan

VTOL cargo UAV targeting a 200 kg payload, 100+ km range and operations at about 3,000 m altitude, trialled with the JMSDF.

CountryJapan
Airframe / lift typeSingle-rotor / helicopter
Control / autonomy levelFully autonomous (human-off-the-loop, AI-navigated)
DomainAerial (UAV/UAS)
Mission / use case – civilDelivery / logistics
Mission / use case – militaryLogistics / resupply
Origin / supply chainProsumer / modified
PropulsionICE – petrol
Range / enduranceClose range (5–50 km, 1–6 hrs)
Signature / detectabilityRCS – medium, RF-emitting
Speed regimeMedium (50–150 km/h)
Weight / classClass II – Tactical (150–600 kg)
Confidencemedium
Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions.