A Polish Striker drone with a range of up to 1,000 km was tested near Kyiv
Tests were conducted near Kyiv on the Polish Striker strike drone, which has a range of up to 1,000 kilometers. The developer stated that the drone was successfully tested, and Ukrainian operators gave a positive assessment of its capabilities. The drone is capable of performing both strike and reconnaissance missions.
The Polish Striker attack drone underwent testing in Ukraine. The tests took place at a training ground near Kyiv, where Ukrainian military operators evaluated the new development.
FlyFocus President Ihor Skavinsky and Chief Operating Officer Albert Swierczyński discussed the test results in an interview with the Polish television channel Kanał Telewizyjny. “The drone was tested at a training ground near Kyiv, and it received positive feedback from Ukrainian operators,” company representatives said.
The Striker belongs to the Deep Strike class of drones—that is, aircraft capable of striking targets at long range. Its maximum takeoff weight is 140 kilograms. The developers have provided for several powerplant options. The drone can be equipped with either a small piston engine or a jet engine. Its speed and mission capabilities depend on this choice.
One of the Striker’s key characteristics is its flight range. In the version carrying a 40-kilogram warhead, the drone is capable of traveling up to 1,000 kilometers. To carry out combat missions, the drone can carry two types of warheads—high-explosive fragmentation or thermobaric. The payload weight is 40 or 60 kilograms, depending on the variant. The piston-engine version reaches speeds ranging from 90 to 180 kilometers per hour. The jet-engine variant is significantly faster—its maximum speed can reach 325 kilometers per hour.
FlyFocus emphasizes that all stated specifications have been confirmed during real-world testing. “When we specify the technical characteristics of our solutions, they are all backed by testing,” the company noted. The Striker uses two modes of operation for targeting. The first involves flying along pre-set coordinates. The second uses a self-guidance video head with a satellite data transmission channel, which allows for more precise engagement of designated targets.
The developers paid special attention to securing communications. Data transmission between the operator and the drone occurs via encrypted channels, which is designed to enhance resistance to interception or interference. The drone is launched using a pneumatic launch system. This system allows the drone to be quickly prepared for operation without the need for a runway. In addition to strike missions, the Striker can perform other tasks. In particular, it can be used for reconnaissance or as an aerial target during training and testing of air defense systems.
FlyFocus also noted that this year the company unveiled another development—the KURIER unmanned helicopter. It is designed to support special forces and carry out missions in challenging conditions.
The Striker tests in Ukraine serve as yet another example of cooperation between Ukrainian and Polish manufacturers in the field of unmanned technologies. Against the backdrop of modern warfare, drones are increasingly becoming one of the key tools for both reconnaissance and striking targets at significant distances. FlyFocus President Ihor Skavinsky and the company’s Chief Operating Officer Albert Swierczyński discussed this in
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