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SHARK-M

About

About SHARK-M

SHARK-M is an electric fixed-wing unmanned aircraft system for long-range reconnaissance and surveillance. The 3.4-metre-wingspan aircraft has a maximum takeoff mass of 14.5 kilograms, remains airborne for up to seven hours with an electro-optical payload and communicates over an encrypted link at ranges up to 180 kilometres. Catapult launch and parachute recovery support operation away from prepared runways.

Daylight, thermal and combined EO/IR gimbals provide stabilised imaging, object tracking and optional laser ranging, while the aircraft can also relay communications for another UAV. The system combines four aircraft with a tracking antenna, ground and payload-control stations, remote launch terminal, simulator, generator and field-support equipment in its described configuration. Automated checks, return-on-link-loss, anti-jamming measures and multi-station handover support sustained missions with a two-person crew.

Capabilities

Source-backed capabilities

  • Capability areas: Autonomous navigation
  • Workflows: Tactical ISR mission, Tactical reconnaissance
  • Long-endurance flight

    Claimed - 2025-01-30 - Ukrspecsystems states that SHARK-M supports up to seven hours of endurance, a low visual and acoustic profile, electronic-warfare protection, and a maintenance cycle for 1,200 flight hours.

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  • ISR and tactical support

    Claimed - 2025-01-30 - SHARK-M follows SHARK-D in Ukrspecsystems reconnaissance portfolio

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  • Electronic-warfare sensing and response

    Claimed - 2025-01-30 - Ukrspecsystems states that SHARK-M supports up to seven hours of endurance, a low visual and acoustic profile, electronic-warfare protection, and a maintenance cycle for 1,200 flight hours.

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Supply

Supply / Components

  • SHARK-M

    Communications System - connectivity - Silvus Technologies - Ukrspecsystems SHARK-M incorporates Silvus StreamCaster communications technology - source: ukrspecsystems.com

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Timeline

  • SHARK-M follows SHARK-D in Ukrspecsystems reconnaissance portfolio

    2025-01-30 - Product Launch - SHARK-M succeeds SHARK-D after a 10-year development path shaped by thousands of missions and crew feedback. The system combines communications range up to 180 km with automated processes and auto-generated mission reports. Ukrspecsystems states that SHARK-M supports up to seven hours of endurance, a low visual and acoustic profile, electronic-warfare protection, and a maintenance cycle for 1,200 flight hours.

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