STRIX VTOL
Unmanned Aerial System
Australia
30-03-2025

First showcased in 2023, the STRIX VTOL UAS was developed through a collaboration between BAE Systems Australia and Innovaero, an Australian-based company. This unmanned system features vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capability and is designed to operate with a high degree of autonomy. The STRIX VTOL is capable of carrying a wide range of payloads, including:
- Missiles & Rockets: Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS), Hellfire, Brimstone, JAGM-MR, laser-guided rockets, Razer;
- Loitering munitions;
- Surveillance & Targeting Systems: EO/IR (Electro-Optical/Infrared), LTD (Laser Target Designator), SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar), VIDAR (Visual Detection and Ranging);
- Electronic Warfare Equipment;
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Basic Weapon Facts
I. Background
- Manufacturer: BAE systems Australia and Innovaero (AUS)
- Suppliers: Unknown
- Country of origin: Australia
- Developmental stage: First flight testing
- System version: STRIX
- System type: Fixed Wing UAS
II. General Specifications
- System dimensions: 2.6 m × 6 m × 5 m
- Weight: 960 kg
- Max payload: 200 kg
- Max operating time: <3 hr
- Max operating Distance/Reach: 540 km (with a 200 kg payload)
- Max speed: 37 km/h
III. Autonomy
- Autonomous Targeting capabilities: BAE Systems has not disclosed specific details regarding the autonomous strike capabilities it claims the STRIX VTOL possesses.
- Cooperative Combat Operations: According to BAE Systems, the STRIX VTOL is designed to operate alongside other rotary platforms, both manned and unmanned, in an auxiliary role.
Sources
- Manufacturer websites:
STRIX Uncrewed Aerial System (BAE Australia) - News reports:
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