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Solar-powered Argus UAV with 25 km flight ceiling showcased at SPIEF

Russian Aviaton » Wednesday June 3, 2026 17:17 MSK

The Argus unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is on display at the PSB stand at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, a TASS correspondent reports.

The atmospheric satellite manufactured by Stratolink is capable of reaching an altitude of up to 25 km and remaining in flight for up to 40 days using solar energy.

The drone is capable of relaying communications, imaging, and remote sensing the Earth, as well as functioning as an airborne early warning system.

Next to it is displayed the IAS high-altitude UAV, designed for communications relay and testing stratospheric UAV technologies. The drone has a flight altitude of up to seven kilometers and operating time of up to 12 hours.

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