{"id":107027,"date":"2026-11-04T18:38:24","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T16:38:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/?p=107027"},"modified":"2026-11-04T18:44:11","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T16:44:11","slug":"warbirds-starlink-drone-110-km","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/2026\/11\/warbirds-starlink-drone-110-km\/","title":{"rendered":"Warbirds developed DZYGA-17S drone that struck a target 110 km away"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ukrainian UAV manufacturer Warbirds has developed a 17-inch Starlink-based strike drone, DZYGA-17S, that flew 110 km and struck its target. The system was created at the request of a Ukrainian Defence Forces unit to engage logistics targets at long range, a company representative told Defender Media during the IRON HALLOWEEN PARTY 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The drone has two batteries, while the Starlink terminal has a separate power supply. According to the developer, this prevents the system from rebooting and losing data packets if the main batteries&#8217; voltage drops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The strike variant is fitted with either a daylight or thermal-imaging camera. At its maximum confirmed range of 110 km, the drone can carry a warhead weighing up to 2 kg. Its guaranteed operating range is 90\u2013100 km.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several units currently operate DZYGA, including the 422nd Separate Luftwaffe Regiment. The system has already undergone verification of its tactical and technical specifications and is awaiting codification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Separately, <a href=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/tags\/warbirds\/\">Warbirds<\/a> is developing a Starlink-enabled <a href=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/tags\/drone-bombers\/\">bomber drone<\/a> fitted with a suspended camera. For this variant, the company is refining course- and altitude-hold functions, as well as more precise positioning required to hover over the release point. 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