Ukraine’s Raybird UAV Gains French AI Upgrade for Next-Gen Missions

Oct 8, 2025 12:10 PMPublished Oct 8, 2025 12:10 PM

Raybird is a Ukrainian UAV for reconnaissance, border security, and defense missions, weighing 23 kilograms with a wingspan of 2.96 to 4.2 meters.

Ukrainian aerospace firm Skyeton has partnered with French defense company Harmattan AI to push the Raybird unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) into a new era of smart autonomy and data-driven warfare.

The collaboration focuses on integrating Harmattan AI’s advanced military sensor and autonomous tech into the Raybird, a combat-proven drone already central to Ukraine’s defense operations.

Backed by nearly two decades of engineering expertise and more than 350,000 combat flight hours, the Raybird has earned its reputation for long-endurance performance and battlefield versatility.

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