CapabilityRU milblogger

Russian SolarPlane M5 pseudo-satellite relay drone shown at Dronnitsa 2026

Published 14 August 2026

At Russia’s Dronnitsa 2026 trade event, CyberGarage presented the SolarPlane M5, a solar-powered high-altitude fixed-wing platform described as a pseudo-satellite in the experimental stage, currently capable of up to 8 hours endurance as a relay node for command and video links. The company also exhibited the Sky-I, a low-cost trainer airframe built around ArduPilot and PX4 flight controllers for operator and technician training.

Sources — 1 post

ДРОННИЦА (Dronnitsa) adversary10 Aug 2026 Open the post

Topicsdrones components manufacturing

Related findings

Gerbera-2 fills piston slow-loiter slot as Russia migrates Geran line to jet variants · 15 Aug 2026
Geran wing component is an airburst rangefinder; dual-plant strategy confirmed · 31 Jul 2026
Blue Bird 'Bebradron' fixed-wing kamikaze: 40 km radius, 9 kg payload, ELRS guidance · 26 Jul 2026
Geran-5 jet kamikaze drone confirmed transiting Ukrainian airspace over Sumy Oblast · 25 Aug 2026

← Latest findings · All findings from August 2026