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 |