SHARK UAS

Fixed-wing reconnaissance and artillery-spotting UAV widely deployed by Ukrainian forces, with encrypted comms and automated bungee launch.

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-04

130

km/h

300

km range

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

Status: active.

Lifecycle cost (est.)

No public unit price to model from.

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.

Max speed Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.: 130 km/h

Stronger than 14% of UAVs
Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.: 300 km

Stronger than 45% of UAVs

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.: 13 kg

Specifications compiled from public UkrSpecSystems and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-04.

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