Ukrainian Defence Industry unveils UAV-290 jet-powered strike drone with 100kg payload capacity

Ukrainian Defence Industry, Ukraine's largest arms manufacturer, also known as Ukroboronprom, has unveiled the UAV-290, a kamikaze drone equipped with a turbojet engine, at the Eurosatory-2026 exhibition in Paris.

Source: an Ukrainska Pravda correspondent from the Ukrainian stand at the exhibition

The UAV-290 is positioned as a system that is designed to engage stationary ground and maritime targets. It is launched using a solid-fuel booster from a mobile platform, then transitions into cruise flight, where its turbojet engine enables speeds of up to 800 km/h.

The drone uses a combination of inertial navigation and GPS for positioning. It is also reported to be equipped with a radar altimeter.

The system is capable of engaging targets at ranges of up to 650 km and carries a 100kg warhead.

Ukrainian Defence Industry previously presented the model and specifications of the Peklo ("Hell") drone missile at the Eurosatory defence exhibition in Paris.

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