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Ukraine upgrades Mercury UAV with GPS-denied nav and EW resistance

Bottom line

Ukrainian manufacturer ANT has upgraded its Mercury UAV with inertial navigation to operate without GPS and added redundant communications to resist electronic warfare, significantly extending its range and endurance.

Why it matters

The Mercury's enhanced GPS-denied capabilities and EW resistance make it a more resilient platform for Ukrainian operations in heavily contested airspace, potentially increasing the effectiveness of long-range strikes and reconnaissance against Russian logistics.

Ukrainian sources report that the ANT company has upgraded its Mercury UAV, increasing flight time from 2.5 to 5 hours and range from 170km to 250km. The upgrade includes inertial navigation systems to allow operation in GPS-denied environments and redundant communication links to counter Russian electronic warfare. The aircraft now flies at an altitude of 4,000m with a speed of 126 km/h, enhancing its survivability and utility for long-range reconnaissance and strike missions.

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  • Telegram channel:Історія_Зброї (Istoria Zbroi)source Corigin t.me
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    🇺🇦 ANT модернізувала безпілотний авіаційний комплекс MERCURY Українська компанія ANT (Aviation New Technologies) представила модернізовану версію розвідувального БпАК MERCURY. За оприлюдненими даними, тривалість польоту збільшено з 2,5 до 5 годин, а максимальну дальність — зі 170

NamedANTMercuryTopicsdronesmanufacturing

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Robot War (2026). Ukraine upgrades Mercury UAV with GPS-denied nav and EW resistance. Hetzner OSINT, 21 October 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-21--ukraine-upgrades-mercury-uav-with-gps-denied-nav-and-ew-resistance/

@misc{robotwar-2026-10-21--ukraine-upgrades-mercury-uav-with-gps-denied-nav-and-ew-resistance,
  title = {Ukraine upgrades Mercury UAV with GPS-denied nav and EW resistance},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-21--ukraine-upgrades-mercury-uav-with-gps-denied-nav-and-ew-resistance/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding C3}
}

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