{"id":7516,"date":"2025-07-25T11:47:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T08:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stage.thedefender.media\/?p=7516"},"modified":"2025-07-25T12:32:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T09:32:56","slug":"steelhornets-two-engine-drone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage.thedefender.media\/en\/2025\/07\/steelhornets-two-engine-drone\/","title":{"rendered":"Updated Darts, Virtus, Airfox, and Frontyr: Brave1 cluster tests drones with a flight range of up to 40 km"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Brave1 cluster has conducted field tests of new drones with a flight range of up to 40 kilometers. The test flights featured reconnaissance and strike drones developed by both Ukrainian and international manufacturers. Militarnyi released<\/a> a detailed report covering the showcased systems \u2014 here\u2019s a recap of the highlights from Defender Media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Darts from Steel Hornets<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Darts drones, developed by the Stalevi Shershni (Steel Hornets) team, are among the most widely used strike drones in service with the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The manufacturer has recently begun supplying upgraded Darts with dual motors to Defence Forces units. The new model is significantly more powerful than its predecessor \u2014 capable of carrying up to 12\u201314 kg of payload. According to the company, the drone successfully performed combat missions with more than 8 kg on board during field trials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The drone also proves effective at a 40 km range, which the company considers optimal for this platform. During recent tests, the UAV \u2014 equipped with additional batteries \u2014 simulated multiple attack runs, covered a total distance of 45 km, and returned safely with charge to spare. The upgraded Darts are also known to be resistant to electronic warfare systems and feature automatic target tracking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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