Vector AI is an Australian fixed-wing reconnaissance drone used by the Army to identify targets and feed information to drone and artillery strikes. The aircraft was trialled during Exercise Southern Jackaroo in Queensland, demonstrating capability for deep reconnaissance and target acquisition in simulated operations.
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Airframe / lift type | VTOL hybrid – quadplane |
| Control / autonomy level | Semi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop), Waypoint / GPS-guided |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – military | ISR |
| 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, RF-emitting |
| Speed regime | Medium (50–150 km/h) |
| Threat vector | Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class I – Mini (2–20 kg), FAA <25 kg (Part 107) |
| Confidence | low |