UForce unveils Bucha middle-strike drone with a 200 km range

Ukrainian-British company UForce, which recently achieved unicorn status, has developed a kamikaze drone called Bucha. Its range reaches up to 200 kilometres, with a 5.5 kg warhead, according to Militarnyi.

The fixed-wing UAV will launch not from a pneumatic catapult but from a short rail using a powder propellant charge. The drones are intended to be launched in groups, with communication built on a mesh network architecture, with one drone serving as a relay.

The UAV has not yet reached combat trials and is currently undergoing flight testing. Pricing will depend on the type of communications used: the drone uses Starlink, as well as types operating in specific sections of the front line. The expected price is $10,000- $12,000.

Bucha also has a simplified variant with a 3.5 kg warhead and a range of 100-120 km. This drone has seen combat use and is at the pre-series production stage.

In early March, UForce emerged from stealth mode, announcing it had raised $50 million in investment. The company stated that its systems have completed more than 150,000 missions during the war, including Magura surface drones, heavy bombers, UGVs, and remotely operated turrets.