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First Breach CQS strike drone: 2 km range, 500 g payload and 120 km/h validated in single flight

Published 7 November 2026

US startup First Breach reports its CQS (Close Quarters Strike) prototype for the first time simultaneously met three design targets in one flight: 2 km range with a 500 g payload at 120 km/h. Earlier tests recorded 161 km/h unloaded. The company plans to complete initial prototypes by end of 2026 and scale to over 2,500 units per week from Q2 2027, subject to production readiness.

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Telegram channel:Istoria Zbroi (Історія_Зброї) friendly6 Nov 2026 Open the post

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