Bussard is a long-range tactical unmanned aircraft that combines a certified ultralight body with military-grade avionics and state-of-the-art sensors to provide a high-performance ISTAR (intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance) and close air support capability. With a 2500 km range and up to 14 hours of mission endurance, it enables unmatched persistent situational awareness capabilities for superior decision-making.
The platform delivers 360-degree coverage during the day or at night and in all weather conditions, with Hensoltd synthetic aperture radar for real-time GMTI and EO/IR optics for automatic tracking and AI-assisted object recognition. It can be launched from short grass strips or makeshift runways, requiring only a minimal logistical footprint.
Bussard is also ideal for supporting defense forces with standoff target designation and cueing for intelligent effect delivery, enabling accurate engagement across domains and beyond line-of-sight. It can be equipped with a flare-based countermeasures system for enhanced survivability in contested airspaces.
Specifications:
| Enclosing Diameter: | 7.8m |
| Propeller Diameter: | 1.8m |
| MTOW: | 800 kg |
| Payload Weight: | Radar 65 kg
Optical 53 kg Self-protection 24 kg |
| Speed: | 170 km/h cruise
290 km/h max |
| Range: | 2500 km |
| Max Endurance: | 14 h |
| Service Ceiling: | 7600 m |
