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ScanEagle at Ukraine

Insitu (a Boeing subsidiary) makes the ScanEagle, a small long-endurance fixed-wing UAV for reconnaissance and persistent surveillance. The aircraft has a 10.2 ft (3.1 m) wingspan, 28 kg max takeoff weight, 8 kg payload capacity, and 18 hours of flight endurance with electro-optical, infrared, radar, and electronic warfare sensor options. Approximately 1,000 units have been produced since service entry in 2005, accumulating over 1.6 million combat flight hours.

ScanEagle by Insitu · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Drones

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US provided ScanEagle drones to Ukraine for locating and targeting Russian forces.

Safety record

No incidents on record for ScanEagle at Ukraine.

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Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-09
Model
ScanEagle
Company
Insitu
Location
Ukraine
Status
operational
First seen
2022-08-01
ID
3312f86e-db3c-4e18-909c-3aec2dcf131f

Timeline

  1. Aug 2022
    First recorded
    ScanEagle first documented operating at Ukraine.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://defensescoop.com/2022/08/19/us-to-provide-scaneagle-drones-to-ukraine/
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

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Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

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Common questions

What is the ScanEagle deployment at Ukraine?
ScanEagle, built by Insitu, is recorded as a deployment at Ukraine on the DEPLOY registry. Insitu operates the deployment directly.
Who operates ScanEagle at Ukraine?
Insitu, the manufacturer of ScanEagle, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the ScanEagle deployment at Ukraine go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting August 1, 2022 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the ScanEagle deployment at Ukraine?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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