{"id":101822,"date":"2026-09-15T18:22:52","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T15:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/?p=101822"},"modified":"2026-09-15T18:23:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T15:23:21","slug":"octava-defence-flycat-mspo-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/2026\/09\/octava-defence-flycat-mspo-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Octava Defence presents upgraded FLYCAT and long-range version with a range of over 200 km"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ukrainian company Octava Defence showcased an upgraded FLYCAT loitering munition at the MSPO-2026 exhibition in Poland. The UAV is already being used in combat conditions, while the SL version, with a declared range of over 200 km, is undergoing testing, Militarnyi reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The upgraded version began being used in July\u2013August this year and is undergoing codification<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FLYCAT has an X-shaped wing configuration and is designed to operate in conditions where electronic warfare systems are in use and when there is no reliable GNSS satellite navigation signal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The upgraded FLYCAT has improved most of its technical specifications: its flight range has been increased from 45 to 80 km, while its time in the air has been increased to 60 minutes. As before, it can carry a warhead weighing up to 3.7 kg and reach a speed of 150 km\/h. For comparison, when FLYCAT was presented at the AUSA 2025 exhibition<\/a> in the US, a range of up to 40 km and a flight time of 40 minutes were stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FLYCAT is designed to engage armoured vehicles, light fortifications, artillery, communications equipment, antennas, radar stations and air defence systems. It can operate together with a reconnaissance drone that transmits target coordinates, or without a separate reconnaissance drone. The use of several systems to strike a single target or different targets is also envisaged. The declared target detection and recognition range is 2 km.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the company, FLYCAT\u2019s communications, navigation and terminal guidance systems, as well as its warhead, are manufactured in Ukraine. Its engines are sourced from abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FLYCAT SL<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

FLYCAT SL is an enlarged variant designed to strike command posts, armoured vehicles, artillery and air defence systems deep within enemy defences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its stated specifications are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n