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IAI and SIG SAUER demo FIRE STORM 250 armed quadcopter

Bottom line

IAI and SIG SAUER USA demonstrated the FIRE STORM 250, a 70kg armed quadcopter with a 24kg MICROLIGHT gun module, 3-hour loiter time, and multi-fuel engine independence.

Why it matters

The multi-fuel capability and heavy gun payload offer NATO forces a persistent, ground-independent armed UAV option for forward-deployed units, potentially altering close air support dynamics in contested environments.

IAI and SIG SAUER USA have demonstrated the FIRE STORM 250, a 70kg quadcopter capable of carrying a 24kg MICROLIGHT module equipped with an M250 gun and 200 rounds of ammunition. The system features a multi-fuel engine capable of running on kerosene or gas, allowing for a 3-hour loiter time and independence from electrical charging infrastructure. This platform represents a significant step in the integration of heavy weaponry onto rotary-wing UAVs for sustained close air support or armed reconnaissance missions.

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Evidence — 1 independent origin

  • Telegram channel, Russian side:Военный осведомитель (Military Informant)source Corigin t.me
    Original text (excerpt)

    В Израиле показали БПЛА для непосредственной авиационной поддержки. Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) и американский филиал компании SIG SAUER (Германия + Швейцария) продемонстрировали БПЛА FIRE STORM 250 , оснащённый боевым модулем MICROLIGHT с пулемётом M250 . Это попытка созда

NamedIsrael Aerospace IndustriesSIG SAUERFIRE STORM 250MICROLIGHTAPUSM250Topicsdronesgermany

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Robot War (2026). IAI and SIG SAUER demo FIRE STORM 250 armed quadcopter. Hetzner OSINT, 23 October 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-23--iai-and-sig-sauer-demo-fire-storm-250-armed-quadcopter/

@misc{robotwar-2026-10-23--iai-and-sig-sauer-demo-fire-storm-250-armed-quadcopter,
  title = {IAI and SIG SAUER demo FIRE STORM 250 armed quadcopter},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-23--iai-and-sig-sauer-demo-fire-storm-250-armed-quadcopter/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding C3}
}

Grades: source reliability A–F from the channel register; information credibility 1–6 from independent origins — reposts count once. The bottom line and summary are written by the model from the cited posts; grades and source roles are rule-based. Methodology 2026-10-18.v7 · Corrections · JSON · RSS · API performance

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