{"id":98444,"date":"2026-08-13T16:02:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T13:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/?p=98444"},"modified":"2026-08-13T16:05:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T13:05:55","slug":"trx-warbirds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/2026\/08\/trx-warbirds\/","title":{"rendered":"Warbirds developed a recon-strike TRX UAV with a range of up to 450 km"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ukrainian defence tech company <a href=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/tags\/warbirds\/\">Warbirds<\/a> has unveiled the TRX tactical UAV. The platform is engineered for reconnaissance and strike missions, featuring a stated flight range of up to 450 km.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Defender Media learned from the manufacturer, the drone delivers a flight endurance exceeding 200 minutes. It operates at a cruising speed of 120 km\/h and an operational altitude ranging from 50 to 500 m. The maximum take-off weight (MTOW) is 46 kg, with a warhead payload capacity of 7 to 12 kg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The platform utilises satellite communications or digital radio links for command and control. It is equipped with daylight and thermal imaging payloads, as well as a target acquisition system designed for automated launch procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UAV is currently undergoing codification and is actively deployed by the Defence Forces as a communications relay, with the strike variant scheduled to enter service in the near future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/2026\/07\/midstrikes-review\/\"><strong>Ukrainian mid-strike drones: <\/strong>nine \u201cwings\u201d from Fire Point, Airlogix, Culver Aerospace, and other manufacturers<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Warbirds is a Ukrainian miltech company founded in 2022 by a team of aerial reconnaissance pilots, engineers, and developers. 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