Ukrainian company Ukrspecsystems unveiled the upgraded MINI SHARK 2025 reconnaissance drone, designed to gradually replace Mavic-type quadcopters by mid-2026.
The model received significant improvements, including a flight autonomy of 3 hours and 45 minutes, an increased operational radius of 60 km, and ease of operation, as it can be controlled by two people and launched manually.
Among the highlights of the update is the 360° camera, which eliminates the need to rotate the drone body to change the viewing angle, as well as optical and digital zoom capable of tracking vehicles up to 5 km away and identifying them at 3–5 km. The equipment has thermal and daytime versions, and a hybrid day/night model is in development, allowing operations at dusk without needing to change cameras. The drone also maintains low detectability thanks to its compact size and reduced noise.
The MINI SHARK is already used by over 80 teams in missions for enemy line reconnaissance and locating adversary UAVs. In conjunction with FPV drones, it assists in target acquisition and attack confirmation, having enabled the destruction of 84 enemy vehicles in three months. Another strategic advantage is optical navigation, which allows flight without relying on GPS, minimizing vulnerabilities to Russian electronic warfare, with takeoff solutions expected later this year.
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🇺🇦 Ukrspecsystems presented the modernized reconnaissance drone MINI SHARK 2025, which developers call the future replacement for the “Mavics”.
It can stay in the air twice as long – up to 3 hours 45 minutes, and its operational radius has increased from 35 to 60 km.
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