Ukrainian manufacturer Reactive Drone has showcased the Shmavik reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle at the MSPO international defense exhibition in Poland.
Designed for front-line surveillance and reconnaissance missions, the platform operates at an altitude of 150 to 250 meters. According to chief engineer Artem Kolesnyk, the UAV is engineered to resist electronic warfare through a proprietary frequency-hopping spread spectrum radio signal transmission method operating across two frequency ranges: 2.1-2.8 gigahertz and 4.9-6.0 gigahertz. This secure communication technology is also utilized by the company’s Kazhan drone system.
The aircraft has undergone multiple modifications, including updates to its flight controller, cameras, frame, navigation system, motors, and propellers. It can be equipped with either a daytime camera featuring optical zoom and artificial intelligence or a dual-optics infrared illumination camera with artificial intelligence. Powered by a semi-solid lithium-polymer battery with a 10-12 ampere-hour capacity, the drone achieves a standard flight duration of up to 60 minutes and a range of up to 25 kilometers without additional payload, reports Oboronka.
The platform features a standard drop system capable of carrying up to one kilogram of payload separately from the camera configuration. When carrying this maximum payload, the flight time decreases to approximately 40 minutes, and the operational range is reduced to 15-20 kilometers, depending on atmospheric conditions and operator performance.
Production localization is expanding, with the manufacturer currently producing approximately 30 percent of the required electronics in-house. To scale microelectronics manufacturing, the company has acquired production facilities in Poland and is installing SMT lines. As of early September, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have received approximately 1,500 Shmaviks procured through state agencies, the e-Points system, Brave1 Market, and direct military unit contracts.
