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Hornet DE-2
Loitering munition (kamikaze drone) · Swift Beat LLC. Facts from open sources (OSINT), each linked to its post or document; translated from Russian by a language model.
Class and role
| Parameter | Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class | Platform — air | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| Subclass | Loitering munition (kamikaze drone) | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| Function | Attack (engagement) | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| Role | Strike | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| Environment | Air — high altitude (>1000 m) | ×1 | kyivindependent.com |
Manufacturer and country
| Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Swift Beat LLC | ×5 | @mil_hub, @milinfolive, catalogue +2 |
| Perennial Autonomy | ×1 | @mil_hub |
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| test_date | end of June 2026 | ×3 | @VictoryDrones, @mil_hub, @UAVDEV |
| test_location | Segovia, Spain | ×3 | @mil_hub, @VictoryDrones, @UAVDEV |
| Range | >100–180 km | ×2 | @milinfolive, @mil_hub |
| Range | more than 200 km | ×2 | @mil_hub, @warhistoryalconafter |
| processor | Qualcomm mobile processor | ×2 | @VictoryDrones, @UAVDEV |
| Range | more than 90 miles (145) km | ×1 | catalogue |
| Speed | 62 mph (~100) km/h | ×1 | catalogue |
| Gross weight | ~15 kg | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| Payload / warhead | Starlink antenna, artificial intelligence modules | ×1 | @uav_tech |
| Payload / warhead | 11 pounds (~5) kg | ×1 | catalogue |
| Payload / warhead | 5 kg of TNT | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| Payload / warhead | warhead 2–5 kg | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| Dimensions | dimensions 1.4 m / span 2.2 m ≠ sources disagree | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| Dimensions | wingspan 2 meters ≠ sources disagree | ×1 | catalogue |
| ai_modules | onboard AI modules | ×1 | @zas_svo |
| autonomy | autonomous route re-planning, avoidance of dangerous areas, adaptation to the situation, mission continuation without operator intervention | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| autonomy | autonomous route re-planning, avoidance of dangerous areas, adaptation to changing situation without operator intervention | ×1 | @UAVDEV |
| autonomy | autonomous route re-planning, avoidance of dangerous areas, adaptation to the situation without operator intervention | ×1 | @VictoryDrones |
| class | middle-strike | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| communication | Starlink antenna | ×1 | @zas_svo |
| computing_module | Qualcomm mobile processor | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| concept | high-speed fixed-wing strike UAV | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| control_frequency_1 | 440 MHz | ×1 | @quadro_code |
| control_frequency_2 | 730 MHz | ×1 | @quadro_code |
| deployment | modular containers, installed on ships without modifying them | ×1 | @milinua |
| flight_mode | radio silence along pre-programmed routes; operator terminal guidance only for high-value targets | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| fragmentation_radius | up to 100 meters m | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| guidance | autonomous AI-enabled optical tracking system, without GPS/GLONASS | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| intercepts_count | 694 interceptions | ×1 | @icpbtrubicon |
| intercepts_delta | +119 interceptions | ×1 | @icpbtrubicon |
| name_alt | "Hornet-2" killer drone | ×1 | @rogozin_do |
| origin | American | ×1 | @FlydroneNews |
| production_scale | более 10 000 единиц за квартал | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| rcs | 0.03–0.05 sq. m | ×1 | @RussianArms |
| role | medium-range loitering munition | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| role | strike drone | ×1 | @uav_tech |
| self_destruct | self-destruct electric detonator, triggered when a downed drone's position on the ground changes | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| stealth_feature | developers tried to reduce the drones' detectability by Russian detection systems using non-standard frequencies and communication algorithms | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| swarm_control | several vehicles exchange data, distribute tasks and change the order of actions as a single system | ×1 | @UAVDEV |
| swarm_platform_v2 | Hivemind (Shield AI) | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| vision_system_v1 | PRISMA (machine vision) | ×1 | @mil_hub |
×N – how many different sources (channels, sites or documents) give this value; ×1 means one.
Design and propulsion
| Parameter | Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power plant | Electric motor | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| Energy source | Battery | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| Propulsor | Propeller/rotor | ×1 | @mil_hub |
Autonomy and connectivity
| Parameter | Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autonomy | Autonomous in task (human-out-of-the-loop) | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| Onboard AI | Automatic target recognition/selection | ×1 | catalogue |
| Control link | No link (autonomous) | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| Control link | Radio link | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| Control link | Satellite (Starlink-class) | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| Navigation | Inertial (INS) | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| Navigation | Optical/visual (SLAM) | ×1 | @mil_hub |
Components and technologies
| Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|
| AI (artificial intelligence) | ×3 | @rogozin_do, @uav_tech, @mil_hub |
| GPS navigation | ×1 | @Military_engineer |
| ELRS 915 MHz | ×1 | @Military_engineer |
| analog FPV camera | ×1 | @Military_engineer |
| PRISMA | ×3 | @mil_hub, @VictoryDrones, @UAVDEV |
| Hivemind | ×3 | @mil_hub, @VictoryDrones, @UAVDEV |
| Starlink | ×3 | @zas_svo, @mil_hub, @RussianArms |
| Starlink antenna | ×1 | @uav_tech |
| Marsianyn | ×1 | @quadro_code |
Maturity
| Parameter | Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| no country named | TRL 9 | ×1 | @FlydroneNews |
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