drones_db.json

[
  {
    "id": "mq9",
    "model": "MQ-9 Reaper",
    "manufacturer": "General Atomics",
    "country": "USA",
    "side": "allied",
    "role": "strike/ISR",
    "group": "Group 5",
    "telemetry": [
      "ADS-B",
      "Link-16",
      "SATCOM"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "wingspan_m": 20.1,
      "mtow_kg": 4760,
      "speed_kmh": 482,
      "ceiling_m": 15240,
      "endurance_hr": 27,
      "range_km": 1852,
      "unit_cost_usd": 56500000
    },
    "notes": "MALE hunter-killer; AGM-114 Hellfire + GBU; AFSOC inv ~50 (Jan 2025).",
    "source": "https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/104470/mq-9-reaper/"
  },
  {
    "id": "rq4",
    "model": "RQ-4 Global Hawk",
    "manufacturer": "Northrop Grumman",
    "country": "USA",
    "side": "allied",
    "role": "ISR",
    "group": "Group 5",
    "telemetry": [
      "SATCOM",
      "SIGINT",
      "IMINT",
      "MTI"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "wingspan_m": 39.9,
      "mtow_kg": 14628,
      "speed_kmh": 629,
      "ceiling_m": 18288,
      "endurance_hr": 34,
      "range_km": 22800
    },
    "notes": "HALE unarmed ISR; Blocks 20/30/40; SAR + SIGINT.",
    "source": "https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/104516/rq-4-global-hawk/"
  },
  {
    "id": "mq4c",
    "model": "MQ-4C Triton",
    "manufacturer": "Northrop Grumman",
    "country": "USA",
    "side": "allied",
    "role": "maritime ISR",
    "group": "Group 5",
    "telemetry": [
      "SATCOM",
      "AESA radar",
      "SIGINT"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "wingspan_m": 39.9,
      "mtow_kg": 14628,
      "speed_kmh": 610,
      "ceiling_m": 17000,
      "endurance_hr": 30,
      "range_km": 15000
    },
    "notes": "Navy maritime variant of Global Hawk; 360\u00b0 maritime surveillance.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_Grumman_MQ-4C_Triton"
  },
  {
    "id": "rq170",
    "model": "RQ-170 Sentinel",
    "manufacturer": "Lockheed Martin",
    "country": "USA",
    "side": "allied",
    "role": "stealth ISR",
    "group": "Group 5",
    "telemetry": [
      "LOS datalink (classified)"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "wingspan_m": 20.0,
      "ceiling_m": 15000,
      "role_note": "low-observable flying wing"
    },
    "notes": "'Beast of Kandahar' stealth ISR; one captured by Iran 2011.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_RQ-170_Sentinel"
  },
  {
    "id": "mq1c",
    "model": "MQ-1C Gray Eagle",
    "manufacturer": "General Atomics",
    "country": "USA",
    "side": "allied",
    "role": "strike/ISR",
    "group": "Group 4",
    "telemetry": [
      "ADS-B",
      "TCDL",
      "SATCOM"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "wingspan_m": 17.0,
      "mtow_kg": 1633,
      "speed_kmh": 309,
      "ceiling_m": 8839,
      "endurance_hr": 25,
      "range_km": 370
    },
    "notes": "US Army ERMP; AGM-114; ~204 produced; IOC 2009.",
    "source": "https://www.globalmilitary.net/compare/aircraft/mq-1c-gray-eagle-vs-rq-4-global-hawk/"
  },
  {
    "id": "mq1",
    "model": "MQ-1 Predator",
    "manufacturer": "General Atomics",
    "country": "USA",
    "side": "allied",
    "role": "strike/ISR",
    "group": "Group 4",
    "telemetry": [
      "Ku SATCOM",
      "C-band LOS"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "wingspan_m": 16.8,
      "mtow_kg": 1020,
      "speed_kmh": 217,
      "ceiling_m": 7620,
      "endurance_hr": 24,
      "range_km": 1100
    },
    "notes": "Retired USAF 2018; first armed UAV (Hellfire). Predecessor to Reaper.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Atomics_MQ-1_Predator"
  },
  {
    "id": "mq8",
    "model": "MQ-8 Fire Scout",
    "manufacturer": "Northrop Grumman",
    "country": "USA",
    "side": "allied",
    "role": "VTOL ISR",
    "group": "Group 4",
    "telemetry": [
      "TCDL",
      "Link-16"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "rotor_m": 8.4,
      "mtow_kg": 1430,
      "speed_kmh": 213,
      "ceiling_m": 6100,
      "endurance_hr": 8
    },
    "notes": "US Navy VTOL ISR (MQ-8B/C); shipboard.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_Grumman_MQ-8_Fire_Scout"
  },
  {
    "id": "rq7",
    "model": "RQ-7B Shadow",
    "manufacturer": "AAI / Textron",
    "country": "USA",
    "side": "allied",
    "role": "tactical ISR",
    "group": "Group 3",
    "telemetry": [
      "C-band LOS",
      "EO/IR"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "wingspan_m": 4.3,
      "mtow_kg": 208,
      "speed_kmh": 204,
      "ceiling_m": 4600,
      "endurance_hr": 9,
      "range_km": 125
    },
    "notes": "US Army brigade-level tactical ISR; catapult launched.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AAI_RQ-7_Shadow"
  },
  {
    "id": "rq21",
    "model": "RQ-21 Blackjack",
    "manufacturer": "Boeing / Insitu",
    "country": "USA",
    "side": "allied",
    "role": "tactical ISR",
    "group": "Group 3",
    "telemetry": [
      "LOS datalink",
      "EO/IR"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "wingspan_m": 4.9,
      "mtow_kg": 61,
      "speed_kmh": 167,
      "ceiling_m": 4900,
      "endurance_hr": 16
    },
    "notes": "USMC/Navy expeditionary ISR; runway-independent (catapult/Skyhook).",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_Insitu_RQ-21_Blackjack"
  },
  {
    "id": "scaneagle",
    "model": "ScanEagle",
    "manufacturer": "Boeing / Insitu",
    "country": "USA",
    "side": "allied",
    "role": "ISR",
    "group": "Group 2",
    "telemetry": [
      "LOS datalink",
      "EO/IR"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "wingspan_m": 3.1,
      "mtow_kg": 22,
      "speed_kmh": 148,
      "ceiling_m": 5950,
      "endurance_hr": 24
    },
    "notes": "Long-endurance small ISR; widely exported to allies.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_Insitu_ScanEagle"
  },
  {
    "id": "vbat",
    "model": "V-BAT",
    "manufacturer": "Shield AI",
    "country": "USA",
    "side": "allied",
    "role": "ISR",
    "group": "Group 3",
    "telemetry": [
      "LOS datalink",
      "EO/IR",
      "Hivemind autonomy"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "height_m": 2.7,
      "mtow_kg": 57,
      "speed_kmh": 167,
      "ceiling_m": 6100,
      "endurance_hr": 10
    },
    "notes": "VTOL tail-sitter; AI autonomy (Hivemind) for GPS-denied ops.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UAS_groups_of_the_United_States_military"
  },
  {
    "id": "rq11",
    "model": "RQ-11B Raven",
    "manufacturer": "AeroVironment",
    "country": "USA",
    "side": "allied",
    "role": "ISR",
    "group": "Group 1",
    "telemetry": [
      "analog/digital LOS",
      "EO/IR"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "wingspan_m": 1.4,
      "mtow_kg": 1.9,
      "speed_kmh": 81,
      "ceiling_m": 4267,
      "endurance_hr": 1.5,
      "range_km": 10
    },
    "notes": "Most-produced US military UAS; hand-launched.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AeroVironment_RQ-11_Raven"
  },
  {
    "id": "rq20",
    "model": "RQ-20 Puma",
    "manufacturer": "AeroVironment",
    "country": "USA",
    "side": "allied",
    "role": "ISR",
    "group": "Group 1",
    "telemetry": [
      "digital LOS",
      "EO/IR"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "wingspan_m": 2.8,
      "mtow_kg": 6.3,
      "speed_kmh": 83,
      "ceiling_m": 3000,
      "endurance_hr": 2.5
    },
    "notes": "All-environment hand-launched ISR (land/maritime).",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AeroVironment_RQ-20_Puma"
  },
  {
    "id": "wasp",
    "model": "Wasp AE",
    "manufacturer": "AeroVironment",
    "country": "USA",
    "side": "allied",
    "role": "ISR",
    "group": "Group 1",
    "telemetry": [
      "digital LOS",
      "EO/IR"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "wingspan_m": 1.0,
      "mtow_kg": 1.3,
      "speed_kmh": 74,
      "endurance_hr": 0.83
    },
    "notes": "Micro hand-launched ISR; squad-level.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AeroVironment_Wasp_III"
  },
  {
    "id": "sb300",
    "model": "Switchblade 300 (Blk 20)",
    "manufacturer": "AeroVironment",
    "country": "USA",
    "side": "allied",
    "role": "loitering munition",
    "group": "Group 1",
    "telemetry": [
      "encrypted RF",
      "GPS",
      "EO/IR"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "length_cm": 49.5,
      "mass_kg": 3.27,
      "speed_kmh": 161,
      "endurance_min": 20,
      "range_km": 30,
      "warhead": "frag/EFP"
    },
    "notes": ">700 sent to Ukraine; backpackable precision strike.",
    "source": "https://www.avinc.com/solution/switchblade-300-block-20/"
  },
  {
    "id": "sb600",
    "model": "Switchblade 600",
    "manufacturer": "AeroVironment",
    "country": "USA",
    "side": "allied",
    "role": "loitering munition",
    "group": "Group 2",
    "telemetry": [
      "encrypted RF",
      "SAASM GPS",
      "EO/IR",
      "DDL"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "length_cm": 130,
      "mass_kg": 29.5,
      "speed_kmh": 185,
      "endurance_min": 40,
      "range_km": 90,
      "warhead": "anti-armor (Javelin-derived)"
    },
    "notes": "Anti-armor loitering munition; 90+ km w/ relay.",
    "source": "https://www.avinc.com/solution/switchblade-600/"
  },
  {
    "id": "phoenixghost",
    "model": "Phoenix Ghost",
    "manufacturer": "AEVEX Aerospace",
    "country": "USA",
    "side": "allied",
    "role": "loitering munition",
    "group": "Group 2",
    "telemetry": [
      "encrypted RF",
      "EO/IR"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "endurance_min": 360,
      "warhead": "anti-personnel/light-armor"
    },
    "notes": "Developed with US for Ukraine; long-endurance loiter.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_Ghost"
  },
  {
    "id": "altius600",
    "model": "ALTIUS-600",
    "manufacturer": "Anduril (Area-I)",
    "country": "USA",
    "side": "allied",
    "role": "loitering ISR/strike",
    "group": "Group 2",
    "telemetry": [
      "mesh datalink",
      "EO/IR"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "mass_kg": 12.7,
      "endurance_hr": 4,
      "range_km": 440
    },
    "notes": "Air-launched effect; tube-launched swarm-capable.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anduril_Industries"
  },
  {
    "id": "altius700",
    "model": "ALTIUS-700",
    "manufacturer": "Anduril (Area-I)",
    "country": "USA",
    "side": "allied",
    "role": "loitering strike",
    "group": "Group 3",
    "telemetry": [
      "mesh datalink",
      "EO/IR"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "mass_kg": 50,
      "endurance_hr": 4,
      "warhead": "modular"
    },
    "notes": "Larger ALTIUS; heavier payload / standoff strike.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anduril_Industries"
  },
  {
    "id": "tb2",
    "model": "Bayraktar TB2",
    "manufacturer": "Baykar",
    "country": "Turkey",
    "side": "dual-use",
    "role": "strike/ISR",
    "group": "Group 4",
    "telemetry": [
      "LOS datalink",
      "EO/IR",
      "laser designator"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "wingspan_m": 12.0,
      "length_m": 6.5,
      "mtow_kg": 1200,
      "speed_kmh": 222,
      "ceiling_m": 8239,
      "range_km": 300,
      "unit_cost_usd": 5000000
    },
    "notes": "Used by allies AND adversaries; MAM-L/MAM-C munitions.",
    "source": "https://www.globalmilitary.net/compare/aircraft/bayraktar-tb2-vs-shahed-136/"
  },
  {
    "id": "tb2akinci",
    "model": "Bayraktar Akinci",
    "manufacturer": "Baykar",
    "country": "Turkey",
    "side": "dual-use",
    "role": "strike/ISR",
    "group": "Group 5",
    "telemetry": [
      "SATCOM",
      "AESA radar",
      "EO/IR"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "wingspan_m": 20.0,
      "mtow_kg": 5500,
      "speed_kmh": 361,
      "ceiling_m": 12190,
      "endurance_hr": 24
    },
    "notes": "HALE strike; cruise-missile capable.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baykar_Bayraktar_Ak%C4%B1nc%C4%B1"
  },
  {
    "id": "heron",
    "model": "IAI Heron",
    "manufacturer": "Israel Aerospace Industries",
    "country": "Israel",
    "side": "allied",
    "role": "ISR",
    "group": "Group 4",
    "telemetry": [
      "SATCOM",
      "EO/IR",
      "SAR"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "wingspan_m": 16.6,
      "mtow_kg": 1150,
      "speed_kmh": 207,
      "ceiling_m": 10000,
      "endurance_hr": 52
    },
    "notes": "MALE ISR; widely exported to allied nations.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IAI_Heron"
  },
  {
    "id": "hermes900",
    "model": "Elbit Hermes 900",
    "manufacturer": "Elbit Systems",
    "country": "Israel",
    "side": "allied",
    "role": "ISR/strike",
    "group": "Group 4",
    "telemetry": [
      "SATCOM",
      "EO/IR",
      "SAR/GMTI"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "wingspan_m": 15.0,
      "mtow_kg": 1180,
      "speed_kmh": 220,
      "ceiling_m": 9100,
      "endurance_hr": 36
    },
    "notes": "MALE multi-payload ISR; allied export.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elbit_Hermes_900"
  },
  {
    "id": "harop",
    "model": "IAI Harop",
    "manufacturer": "IAI",
    "country": "Israel",
    "side": "allied",
    "role": "loitering munition",
    "group": "Group 3",
    "telemetry": [
      "man-in-loop datalink",
      "EO/IR"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "wingspan_m": 3.0,
      "speed_kmh": 417,
      "endurance_hr": 6,
      "range_km": 1000,
      "warhead": "23 kg"
    },
    "notes": "Anti-radiation loitering munition; SEAD.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IAI_Harop"
  },
  {
    "id": "shahed136",
    "model": "Shahed-136 / Geran-2",
    "manufacturer": "HESA (Iran)",
    "country": "Iran",
    "side": "adversary",
    "role": "loitering munition",
    "group": "Group 3",
    "telemetry": [
      "INS",
      "consumer GPS",
      "RF link ~150km"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "length_m": 3.5,
      "wingspan_m": 2.5,
      "mass_kg": 200,
      "speed_kmh": 185,
      "ceiling_m": 4000,
      "range_km": 2500,
      "warhead": "30-50 kg HE-frag"
    },
    "notes": "Russian-operated as Geran-2; salvo/swarm launch; MD-550 50hp pusher.",
    "source": "https://armyrecognition.com/military-products/army/unmanned-systems/unmanned-aerial-vehicles/shahed-136-loitering-munition-kamikaze-suicide-drone-technical-data"
  },
  {
    "id": "shahed131",
    "model": "Shahed-131 / Geran-1",
    "manufacturer": "HESA (Iran)",
    "country": "Iran",
    "side": "adversary",
    "role": "loitering munition",
    "group": "Group 2",
    "telemetry": [
      "INS",
      "consumer GPS"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "range_km": 900,
      "warhead": "15 kg",
      "speed_kmh": 150
    },
    "notes": "Smaller predecessor to Shahed-136; upward-only fin tips.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahed_drones"
  },
  {
    "id": "shahed129",
    "model": "Shahed-129",
    "manufacturer": "HESA (Iran)",
    "country": "Iran",
    "side": "adversary",
    "role": "strike/ISR",
    "group": "Group 4",
    "telemetry": [
      "LOS datalink",
      "EO/IR"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "wingspan_m": 16.0,
      "endurance_hr": 24,
      "range_km": 1700,
      "warhead": "Sadid bombs"
    },
    "notes": "Iranian MALE Reaper-analog.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HESA_Shahed_129"
  },
  {
    "id": "mohajer6",
    "model": "Mohajer-6",
    "manufacturer": "HESA / Qods (Iran)",
    "country": "Iran",
    "side": "adversary",
    "role": "strike/ISR",
    "group": "Group 3",
    "telemetry": [
      "LOS datalink",
      "EO/IR"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "wingspan_m": 10.0,
      "mtow_kg": 670,
      "endurance_hr": 12,
      "range_km": 200,
      "warhead": "Qaem bombs"
    },
    "notes": "Iranian tactical strike/ISR; supplied to Russia.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohajer-6"
  },
  {
    "id": "lancet3",
    "model": "Lancet-3 (Izdeliye-52)",
    "manufacturer": "ZALA / Kalashnikov (Russia)",
    "country": "Russia",
    "side": "adversary",
    "role": "loitering munition",
    "group": "Group 1",
    "telemetry": [
      "RF datalink",
      "TV terminal guidance"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "mass_kg": 12,
      "speed_kmh": 110,
      "endurance_min": 40,
      "range_km": 40,
      "warhead": "3 kg HE/HE-frag"
    },
    "notes": "Catapult-launched; EO + TV terminal; anti-armor/artillery.",
    "source": "https://armyrecognition.com/military-products/army/unmanned-systems/unmanned-aerial-vehicles/lancet-3-loitering-munition-kamikaze-drone-russia-data-fact-sheet"
  },
  {
    "id": "lancet1",
    "model": "Lancet-1",
    "manufacturer": "ZALA (Russia)",
    "country": "Russia",
    "side": "adversary",
    "role": "loitering munition",
    "group": "Group 1",
    "telemetry": [
      "RF datalink",
      "TV terminal"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "mass_kg": 5,
      "warhead": "1 kg",
      "range_km": 40
    },
    "notes": "Smaller Lancet variant.",
    "source": "https://armyrecognition.com/military-products/army/unmanned-systems/unmanned-aerial-vehicles/lancet-3-loitering-munition-kamikaze-drone-russia-data-fact-sheet"
  },
  {
    "id": "orlan10",
    "model": "Orlan-10",
    "manufacturer": "STC (Russia)",
    "country": "Russia",
    "side": "adversary",
    "role": "ISR/EW",
    "group": "Group 2",
    "telemetry": [
      "RF datalink",
      "EO/IR",
      "Leer-3 EW"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "wingspan_m": 3.1,
      "mtow_kg": 18,
      "speed_kmh": 150,
      "ceiling_m": 5000,
      "endurance_hr": 16,
      "range_km": 120
    },
    "notes": "Russia's workhorse ISR/artillery-spotting UAV; EW variant.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlan-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "forpost",
    "model": "Forpost-R",
    "manufacturer": "UZGA (Russia)",
    "country": "Russia",
    "side": "adversary",
    "role": "strike/ISR",
    "group": "Group 4",
    "telemetry": [
      "LOS datalink",
      "EO/IR"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "wingspan_m": 8.5,
      "mtow_kg": 500,
      "endurance_hr": 18,
      "range_km": 250
    },
    "notes": "Russian licensed IAI Searcher derivative; now strike-capable.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IAI_Searcher"
  },
  {
    "id": "wingloong2",
    "model": "Wing Loong II",
    "manufacturer": "CAIG / CASC",
    "country": "China",
    "side": "adversary",
    "role": "strike/ISR",
    "group": "Group 5",
    "telemetry": [
      "SATCOM >1000km",
      "EO/IR",
      "SAR"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "length_m": 11.0,
      "wingspan_m": 20.5,
      "mtow_kg": 4200,
      "speed_kmh": 370,
      "ceiling_m": 9900,
      "endurance_hr": 32,
      "range_km": 1000
    },
    "notes": "Chinese MALE; up to 480 kg ordnance; widely exported.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAIG_Wing_Loong_II"
  },
  {
    "id": "wingloong1",
    "model": "Wing Loong I",
    "manufacturer": "CAIG / CASC",
    "country": "China",
    "side": "adversary",
    "role": "strike/ISR",
    "group": "Group 4",
    "telemetry": [
      "LOS datalink",
      "EO/IR"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "wingspan_m": 14.0,
      "mtow_kg": 1100,
      "endurance_hr": 20,
      "range_km": 4000
    },
    "notes": "Predator-class Chinese export drone.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chengdu_Pterodactyl_I"
  },
  {
    "id": "ch4",
    "model": "CH-4 Rainbow",
    "manufacturer": "CASC",
    "country": "China",
    "side": "adversary",
    "role": "strike/ISR",
    "group": "Group 5",
    "telemetry": [
      "SATCOM",
      "EO/IR"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "wingspan_m": 18.0,
      "mtow_kg": 1330,
      "speed_kmh": 235,
      "ceiling_m": 8000,
      "endurance_hr": 40,
      "range_km": 3500
    },
    "notes": "Reaper-class Chinese export; AR-1 missiles.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CASC_Rainbow"
  },
  {
    "id": "ch5",
    "model": "CH-5 Rainbow",
    "manufacturer": "CASC",
    "country": "China",
    "side": "adversary",
    "role": "strike/ISR",
    "group": "Group 5",
    "telemetry": [
      "SATCOM",
      "EO/IR",
      "SAR"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "wingspan_m": 21.0,
      "mtow_kg": 3300,
      "endurance_hr": 60,
      "range_km": 10000
    },
    "notes": "Large Chinese MALE; 1 t payload.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CASC_Rainbow"
  },
  {
    "id": "gj2",
    "model": "GJ-2 (Wing Loong II PLA)",
    "manufacturer": "CAIG",
    "country": "China",
    "side": "adversary",
    "role": "strike/ISR",
    "group": "Group 5",
    "telemetry": [
      "SATCOM",
      "EO/IR"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "wingspan_m": 20.5,
      "mtow_kg": 4200,
      "endurance_hr": 20
    },
    "notes": "PLA-operated armed Wing Loong II designation.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAIG_Wing_Loong_II"
  },
  {
    "id": "wz7",
    "model": "WZ-7 Soaring Dragon",
    "manufacturer": "Guizhou",
    "country": "China",
    "side": "adversary",
    "role": "HALE ISR",
    "group": "Group 5",
    "telemetry": [
      "SATCOM",
      "SAR",
      "SIGINT"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "wingspan_m": 25.0,
      "ceiling_m": 18000,
      "endurance_hr": 10
    },
    "notes": "Chinese HALE ISR; joined-wing config; Global Hawk analog.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guizhou_Soar_Dragon"
  },
  {
    "id": "djimavic3",
    "model": "DJI Mavic 3",
    "manufacturer": "DJI",
    "country": "China",
    "side": "dual-use",
    "role": "commercial ISR / improvised",
    "group": "Group 1",
    "telemetry": [
      "OcuSync RF",
      "DJI AeroScope",
      "Remote ID"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "mass_kg": 0.9,
      "speed_kmh": 75,
      "ceiling_m": 6000,
      "endurance_min": 46,
      "range_km": 15
    },
    "notes": "Dominant small-quad used by BOTH sides in Ukraine; munition drops.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DJI_Mavic"
  },
  {
    "id": "djimatrice300",
    "model": "DJI Matrice 300 RTK",
    "manufacturer": "DJI",
    "country": "China",
    "side": "dual-use",
    "role": "commercial ISR",
    "group": "Group 1",
    "telemetry": [
      "OcuSync RF",
      "Remote ID"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "mass_kg": 6.3,
      "speed_kmh": 82,
      "endurance_min": 55,
      "range_km": 15
    },
    "notes": "Heavy-lift commercial quad; ISR + payload.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DJI"
  },
  {
    "id": "djimini",
    "model": "DJI Mini 4 Pro",
    "manufacturer": "DJI",
    "country": "China",
    "side": "dual-use",
    "role": "commercial micro ISR",
    "group": "Group 1",
    "telemetry": [
      "OcuSync RF",
      "Remote ID"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "mass_kg": 0.249,
      "endurance_min": 34,
      "range_km": 10
    },
    "notes": "Sub-250g micro; ubiquitous recon quad.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DJI_Mini"
  },
  {
    "id": "fpv7in",
    "model": "FPV 7\" racing quad (kamikaze)",
    "manufacturer": "various",
    "country": "multi",
    "side": "dual-use",
    "role": "FPV strike",
    "group": "Group 1",
    "telemetry": [
      "analog/digital VTX",
      "ELRS RF"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "mass_kg": 1.0,
      "speed_kmh": 150,
      "range_km": 10,
      "warhead": "RPG/shaped charge"
    },
    "notes": "Mass-produced FPV kamikaze; defining threat of 2024-2026 attrition warfare.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First-person_view_(radio_control)"
  },
  {
    "id": "autel",
    "model": "Autel EVO Max 4T",
    "manufacturer": "Autel Robotics",
    "country": "China",
    "side": "dual-use",
    "role": "commercial ISR",
    "group": "Group 1",
    "telemetry": [
      "Autel SkyLink",
      "Remote ID"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "mass_kg": 1.6,
      "endurance_min": 42,
      "range_km": 20
    },
    "notes": "DJI alternative; thermal + visual ISR quad.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autel_Robotics"
  },
  {
    "id": "leonidas",
    "model": "Epirus Leonidas (HPM)",
    "manufacturer": "Epirus",
    "country": "USA",
    "side": "counter-uas",
    "role": "directed-energy C-UAS",
    "group": "C-UAS",
    "telemetry": [
      "radar cue",
      "Lattice C2"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "effect": "high-power microwave",
      "target": "swarms",
      "mode": "area electronics kill"
    },
    "notes": "Solid-state HPM; defeats swarms; demoed w/ Anduril Lattice for USMC.",
    "source": "https://www.epirusinc.com/electronic-warfare"
  },
  {
    "id": "lattice",
    "model": "Anduril Lattice",
    "manufacturer": "Anduril",
    "country": "USA",
    "side": "counter-uas",
    "role": "C2 / sensor fusion",
    "group": "C-UAS",
    "telemetry": [
      "multi-sensor fusion",
      "autonomy"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "effect": "detect-track-classify-defeat C2",
      "target": "all groups"
    },
    "notes": "Open C2 mesh tying sensors to effectors for counter-UAS.",
    "source": "https://www.defenseone.com/business/2023/07/defense-startups-team-defeat-swarm-drones/388909/"
  },
  {
    "id": "dronegun",
    "model": "DroneShield DroneGun Mk4",
    "manufacturer": "DroneShield",
    "country": "Australia",
    "side": "counter-uas",
    "role": "RF jammer",
    "group": "C-UAS",
    "telemetry": [
      "RF detection"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "effect": "RF/GNSS jam",
      "range_m": 1000,
      "target": "Group 1-2"
    },
    "notes": "Handheld RF defeat; integrated w/ Epirus.",
    "source": "https://uasmagazine.com/articles/droneshield-and-epirus-complete-integration"
  },
  {
    "id": "skywiper",
    "model": "SkyWiper EDM4S",
    "manufacturer": "NT Service",
    "country": "Lithuania",
    "side": "counter-uas",
    "role": "RF jammer",
    "group": "C-UAS",
    "telemetry": [
      "RF detection"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "effect": "GNSS+control jam",
      "mass_kg": 5.5,
      "target": "Group 1"
    },
    "notes": "Handheld RF jammer used in Ukraine.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counter-UAS"
  },
  {
    "id": "coyote",
    "model": "Raytheon Coyote Block 2",
    "manufacturer": "Raytheon (RTX)",
    "country": "USA",
    "side": "counter-uas",
    "role": "interceptor effector",
    "group": "C-UAS",
    "telemetry": [
      "Ku radar (KuRFS) cue"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "effect": "kinetic interceptor",
      "target": "Group 1-3"
    },
    "notes": "Tube-launched interceptor; LIDS/FS-LIDS effector.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raytheon_Coyote"
  },
  {
    "id": "kargu",
    "model": "STM Kargu-2",
    "manufacturer": "STM",
    "country": "Turkey",
    "side": "dual-use",
    "role": "loitering munition (swarm)",
    "group": "Group 1",
    "telemetry": [
      "RF datalink",
      "EO",
      "onboard AI"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "mass_kg": 7,
      "endurance_min": 30,
      "warhead": "frag/shaped"
    },
    "notes": "Rotary loitering munition; cited in UN report on autonomous engagement (Libya 2020).",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STM_Kargu"
  },
  {
    "id": "switchblade_blackwing",
    "model": "Blackwing",
    "manufacturer": "AeroVironment",
    "country": "USA",
    "side": "allied",
    "role": "ISR (Switchblade family)",
    "group": "Group 1",
    "telemetry": [
      "encrypted RF",
      "EO/IR"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "mass_kg": 1.8,
      "endurance_min": 60,
      "range_km": 8
    },
    "notes": "Unarmed ISR variant of Switchblade 300; submarine-launchable.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AeroVironment_Switchblade"
  },
  {
    "id": "bayraktar_tb3",
    "model": "Bayraktar TB3",
    "manufacturer": "Baykar",
    "country": "Turkey",
    "side": "dual-use",
    "role": "strike/ISR (carrier)",
    "group": "Group 4",
    "telemetry": [
      "SATCOM",
      "EO/IR"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "wingspan_m": 14.0,
      "mtow_kg": 1450,
      "endurance_hr": 24
    },
    "notes": "Folding-wing carrier-capable TB2 successor.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baykar_Bayraktar_TB3"
  },
  {
    "id": "geran3",
    "model": "Geran-3 (jet Shahed)",
    "manufacturer": "Russia (Shahed deriv.)",
    "country": "Russia",
    "side": "adversary",
    "role": "loitering munition",
    "group": "Group 3",
    "telemetry": [
      "INS",
      "GNSS"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "speed_kmh": 500,
      "warhead": "~50 kg",
      "note": "turbojet variant"
    },
    "notes": "Jet-powered Shahed-238 derivative; higher terminal speed.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahed_drones"
  },
  {
    "id": "zala421",
    "model": "ZALA 421-16E",
    "manufacturer": "ZALA Aero (Russia)",
    "country": "Russia",
    "side": "adversary",
    "role": "ISR",
    "group": "Group 2",
    "telemetry": [
      "RF datalink",
      "EO/IR"
    ],
    "specs": {
      "wingspan_m": 2.8,
      "endurance_hr": 4,
      "range_km": 50
    },
    "notes": "Russian ISR UAV; pairs with Lancet targeting.",
    "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZALA_Aero"
  }
]