Larger follow-on to the Orion, developed by Kronshtadt Group (production name Sirius). Intended as a heavy/HALE-class monitoring drone for long-duration observation in optical, IR and radar bands. NPK SPP supplies the gyro-stabilized optoelectronic system.
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Subtype | Heavy HALE-class reconnaissance UAV (in development) |
| Role | ISR / HALE monitoring |
| Russian-made | true |
| Classification | HALE / heavy reconnaissance-strike UAV (developmental) |
| Mission | reconnaissance, surveillance, monitoring, strike (planned) |
| Datalink | SATCOM (planned) |
| Variants | Sirius (production designation) |
| Operators | Russia (developmental) |
| Frame type | Fixed-wing |
| Propulsion | Twin piston/turboprop engines (developmental) |
| Combat-proven | No |
| Export status | Not yet in service |
| Launch method | runway takeoff |
| Recovery method | runway landing |
| Standard sensors | EO/IR (MOES), SAR radar |
| Production status | Development / prototype |
| Airframe / lift type | Fixed-wing |
| Control / autonomy level | RC line-of-sight – BVLOS |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – military | Armed UCAV, ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | ICE – petrol, Turbine / jet |
| Signature / detectability | RF-emitting |
| Strike depth / operational role | Missile-drone / cruise-drone hybrid (jet-powered, e.g. Palianytsia, Peklo), Recon-strike complex (ISR + strike paired, e.g. Mavic + FPV, Orlan + Lancet) |
| Threat vector | Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class III – HALE (>600 kg) |