Ukraine's KORT unveils Hunter Killer line of mid- and long-range attack drones – photos
KORT, a Ukrainian drone and component manufacturer, has unveiled its Hunter Killer line of UAVs, comprising mid- and long-range one-way attack drones.
Source: Ukrainska Pravda at the MSPO-2026 exhibition in Poland
Details: The unveiled line includes aircraft of various types with warheads weighing between three and 70 kg.
A KORT representative told Ukrainska Pravda: "We currently have four versions of aircraft with different modifications and different warheads on display. We are also working on larger long-range attack drones and mid-range attack drones equipped with pusher engines, meaning the propeller is located at the rear of the drone. This change in the design is being made at the request of the military to increase the chances of hitting armoured targets."
The mid-range strike line starts with the Hunter Killer 3. This fixed-wing drone was developed based on the Ardea reconnaissance drone. The company is presenting three versions of the Hunter Killer 3 with take-off weights of 10, 10.5 and 14 kg.
Depending on the modification, the aircraft can remain airborne for 60 to 140 minutes and cover distances of 100 to 250 km. Its warhead weighs 3 kg. Radio communications or Starlink are used for control. The drones are also equipped with thermal imaging cameras and an automatic navigation system.
The more advanced line consists of the Hunter Killer S, 10M, 15S, 15M, 15 and 20 models. They can be used as either mid-range or long-range attack drones.
The Hunter Killer S, 10M, 15S and 15M are mid-range attack drones. They have a stated range of up to 300 km and can carry a warhead weighing up to 15 kg. The models differ in fuselage design and communications systems. The Hunter Killer S and Hunter Killer 15S use Starlink, while the other models in this group are equipped with radio communications.
The Hunter Killer 15 and 20 are long-range attack drones. According to the company, they can cover up to 700 km and carry a warhead weighing up to 10 kg. The models also have different fuselage designs.
The most advanced models in the line, the Hunter Killer 50S and 70, are at the final testing stage. The Hunter Killer 50S is a mid-range attack drone with a 60-kg warhead and a range of up to 600 km. The Hunter Killer 70 is a long-range attack drone with a 50-kg warhead and a range of up to 1,200 km. The company is also developing a 70-kg warhead.
The two latest models are distinguished by interchangeable wings that allow the range to be extended by increasing the wing area. The fuselage remains unchanged.
The long-range strike versions of the Hunter Killer drones are also equipped with an eight-channel CRPA antenna manufactured by KORT. It is designed to ensure the aircraft can navigate in conditions of electronic warfare.
Earlier, at the MSPO exhibition in Poland, Ukraine also presented, for the first time, an anti-aircraft missile for the Osa surface-to-air missile system as well as a new version of the Vilkha missile.
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