UAV
Raybird
Skyeton · Ukraine
Raybird is a Ukrainian fixed-wing reconnaissance unmanned aircraft made by Skyeton, proven in combat over Ukraine. The US Army awarded a $10.6 million contract for Raybird hardware and services; Skyeton is establishing a 28,500-square-foot manufacturing facility in Fayetteville to produce the system.
| Country | Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Airframe / lift type | Fixed-wing |
| Control / autonomy level | Waypoint / GPS-guided |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – military | ISR, Target acquisition |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | ICE – petrol |
| Range / endurance | Long endurance (>24 hrs) |
| Signature / detectability | GNSS-denied capable, RCS – small, RF-emitting |
| Speed regime | Medium (50–150 km/h) |
| Threat vector | Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class I – Small (20–150 kg), FAA <25 kg (Part 107) |
| Confidence | low |
In the news 8
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Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions.