The Shrike is a Ukrainian-made FPV attack drone produced by SkyFall, equipped with terminal-autonomy software from US firm Auterion. Germany funded a €90 million contract for 50,000 units delivered to Ukrainian forces, which have used them against Russian military assets including helicopters, armoured vehicles, and artillery systems.
| Country | Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Airframe / lift type | Multirotor – quad |
| Control / autonomy level | RC line-of-sight – VLOS |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – dual-use / improvised | FPV strike |
| Mission / use case – military | Loitering munition (one-way attack) |
| Origin / supply chain | DIY / FPV kit |
| Propulsion | Electric (LiPo / Li-ion) |
| Range / endurance | Very close range (<5 km, <1 hr) |
| Signature / detectability | RCS – nano/micro (<0.01 m²), RF-emitting |
| Speed regime | High (150–400 km/h) |
| Strike depth / operational role | Close strike / FPV (0–20 km, front line, individual targets) |
| Threat vector | Kinetic – loitering munition |
| Weight / class | Class I – Micro (<2 kg) |
| Confidence | low |