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Ukraine Ukroboronprom (Ukrainian Defense Industry)
Bober (UJ-26)
A Ukrainian long-range one-way attack drone, publicly crowdfunded in late 2022 for the Main Directorate of Intelligence and first flown in 2023, notably used in a series of drone strikes on Moscow and surrounding oblasts. Its manufacturer and specifications remain largely unconfirmed, sourced mainly from open-source imagery analysis.
In service since 2023
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed; crowdfunded development (approx. USD 500,000 raised); range figure is a disputed public estimate
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
National export licensing
Subject to Ukraine export-control approval; verify eligibility with the manufacturer.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Operator data not public
In service since 2023. Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from. Why so few systems publish one →
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
| Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence. | 1,000 km |
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Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
| Warhead type Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable. | KZ-6 shaped-charge warhead |
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Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
| Crew Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity. | 0 |
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Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
| Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet… | Piston, pusher propeller |
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Specifications compiled from public Ukroboronprom (Ukrainian Defense Industry) and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the range of the Ukroboronprom (Ukrainian Defense Industry) Bober (UJ-26)? +
The Ukroboronprom (Ukrainian Defense Industry) Bober (UJ-26) has a maximum range of 1,000 km.
How many crew does the Ukroboronprom (Ukrainian Defense Industry) Bober (UJ-26) require? +
The Ukroboronprom (Ukrainian Defense Industry) Bober (UJ-26) requires a crew of 0.
What is the Ukroboronprom (Ukrainian Defense Industry) Bober (UJ-26) used for? +
The Ukroboronprom (Ukrainian Defense Industry) Bober (UJ-26) is a uav / drone typically used for deep strike.
How much does the Ukroboronprom (Ukrainian Defense Industry) Bober (UJ-26) cost? +
Ukroboronprom (Ukrainian Defense Industry) Bober (UJ-26): Unit cost not publicly disclosed; crowdfunded development (approx. USD 500,000 raised); range figure is a disputed public estimate. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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