What Ukraine’s UADEFENSE brought to the World Defense Show in Riyadh

The Ukrainian company UADEFENSE presented a new line-up of unmanned aerial vehicles at the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, designed to perform a wide range of combat missions. The updated portfolio includes three main models: the POSTMAN logistics drone, the MAGMA bomber UAV, and the SHADOW reconnaissance and strike system, Militarnyi reports.

The POSTMAN multirotor drone is positioned as a multipurpose logistics UAV for battlefield use. The platform supports autonomous mission execution, features redundant communication channels, and is compatible with the Starlink system. According to the manufacturer, the drone’s payload capacity reaches 75 kg, while its operational range with a full load is up to 20 km.

The second model, MAGMA, is presented as a high-performance hexacopter capable of carrying out various missions, with the option of launch from a ground robotic system. The drone is equipped with universal bomb mounts for munitions weighing 1.2 kg and 2.7 kg, as well as 60 mm, 82 mm, and 120 mm mortar rounds. MAGMA can carry up to six munitions with a total weight of up to 25 kg and release them from an altitude of 80 metres.

The third UADEFENSE development is the SHADOW UAV, positioned as a reconnaissance and strike platform with an operational combat radius of up to 70 km. Key features of the model include resistance to electronic warfare, the ability to be controlled from anywhere in the world, and automated mission execution. The standard take-off weight is 27 kg, and the maximum flight endurance is up to 70 minutes at an operating altitude of 150–500 metres. In the event of signal suppression, the platform continues its mission using onboard sensors, and once it exits the interference zone, the system automatically corrects navigation data, with manual control available at all stages of the flight.

Earlier, it was reported that UADEFENSE’s M.A.K unmanned surface vessel has already undergone trials and has been submitted for codification.