The Valkyrja (VALK-1, originally ASU-1) is Warbirds of Ukraine's flagship tactical battlefield reconnaissance UAS, later evolved into the Halka/Galka family. The baseline air vehicle weighs ~3.5 kg, flies 120+ minutes at ~65 km/h with range up to 35 km, launched by bungee catapult or by hand.
| Country | Ukraine |
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| Subcategory | Fixed-wing |
| Subtype | Tactical fixed-wing reconnaissance UAS |
| Role | Tactical ISR / artillery correction |
| Class | Class I |
| Classification | Tactical (Class I/II) |
| Mission | Reconnaissance, Fire adjustment |
| Variants | ASU-1; VALK-1; Halka/Galka MK2; Halka/Galka MK3 |
| MTOW (kg) | 3.5 |
| Operators | Armed Forces of Ukraine; National Guard of Ukraine |
| Frame type | Fixed-wing |
| Propulsion | Electric, battery (pusher propeller) |
| Range (km) | 35 |
| Combat-proven | Yes |
| Launch method | Bungee/elastic catapult, Hand launch |
| Autonomy level | Autonomous waypoint with GPS; later versions GPS-denied capable |
| Endurance (min) | 120 |
| Recovery method | Parachute / belly landing |
| Year introduced | 2022 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 70 |
| Standard sensors | EO camera, Thermal imager (later versions) |
| Production status | In production / in service |
| Combat radius (km) | 35 |
| Conflicts deployed in | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| 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 | Electric (LiPo / Li-ion) |
| Range / endurance | Close range (5–50 km, 1–6 hrs) |
| Signature / detectability | GNSS-denied capable, RCS – small |
| Speed regime | Medium (50–150 km/h) |
| Threat vector | Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class I – Mini (2–20 kg), FAA <25 kg (Part 107) |