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Ukrainian Mercury UAV upgraded for EW resistance

Bottom line

Aviation New Technologies presents an upgraded Mercury UAV with 3-5h flight time, FHSS backup for EW resistance, and autonomous recording capabilities.

Why it matters

The upgraded Mercury's EW resistance and extended endurance improve Ukraine's ISR and strike capabilities in high-threat areas, potentially impacting Russian EW effectiveness.

Ukrainian manufacturer Aviation New Technologies has presented an upgraded Mercury UAV. The system features a flight time of 3-5 hours, a range of 220-300km, and 150km of autonomous recording capability. It utilizes a 5.8GHz main link with FHSS backup for electronic warfare resistance, enhancing its survivability in contested environments.

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Evidence — 1 independent origin

  • Telegram channel, Russian side:Беспилотники (дроны, БПЛА, UAV)source Borigin t.me
    Original text (excerpt)

    Украинские каналы пишут, что местная компания Aviation New Technologies представила обновленный разведывательный БПЛА Mercury. По данным компании, после модернизации продолжительность полета Mercury выросла с трех до пяти часов, а максимальное расстояние, которое может преодолеть

NamedAviation New TechnologiesMercuryTopicsdroneselectronic warfare

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Robot War (2026). Ukrainian Mercury UAV upgraded for EW resistance. Hetzner OSINT, 20 October 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-20--ukrainian-mercury-uav-upgraded-for-ew-resistance/

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  title = {Ukrainian Mercury UAV upgraded for EW resistance},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-20--ukrainian-mercury-uav-upgraded-for-ew-resistance/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding B3}
}

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