Robot model
ULTRA (Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft)
Long-endurance Group 5 UAS based on a commercial sport glider airframe, capable of 70+ hour endurance at 25,000 ft with 450 lb payload.
- Manufacturer
- DZYNE Technologies
- Form factor
- aerial
- Maturity
- production
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 1
The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies ULTRA (Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft), a aerial by DZYNE Technologies (production): 1 verified deployment on record. 1 source back the record.
Appears inMilitary & defense drones
Overview
Long-endurance Group 5 UAS based on a commercial sport glider airframe, capable of 70+ hour endurance at 25,000 ft with 450 lb payload. ULTRA Turbo variant adds Rotax 916 turbocharged engine for 60+ hour endurance at 30,000 ft and 120 knots. Deployed by USAF at Al Dhafra Air Base, UAE for ISR missions across CENTCOM AOR.
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
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Key facts
Products
Key contract
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Pricing
No verified price is on record for ULTRA (Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft). Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (1)
- ULTRA (Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft) at Al Dhafra Air Base, UAEoperational
ULTRA drones forward-deployed at Al Dhafra Air Base for ISR missions across CENTCOM AOR, including sorties to Afghanistan.
ULTRA (Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft) on the deployment map
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Recent activity
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- Record createdJul 3, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedMay 1, 2024
at Al Dhafra Air Base, UAE
Safety record
No incidents on record for ULTRA (Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft).
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Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-12
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: production
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: aerial
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for ULTRA (Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft).Recent coverage
ULTRA (Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft) in third-party press
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning ULTRA (Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft) from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Drone Maker Ondas Says the 'Arms Race' Has Started
Ondas, which develops drones and secures wireless communications, has agreed to buy autonomous aircraft maker DZYNE Technologies in a cash-and-stock deal worth over $875 million,…
Ondas to Buy Military Drone Maker DZYNE for $875.8 Million
Ondas Inc. agreed to buy autonomous aircraft maker DZYNE Technologies in an $875.8 million cash-and stock-deal that positions Ondas as a full-service autonomous defense technology…
USAF's New Turbocharged ULTRA Surveillance Drones Are Heading To The Middle East
The U.S. Air Force plans to send turbocharged ULTRA drones to the Middle East for operational evaluation, with previous deployment at Al Dhafra Air Base in the UAE.
DZYNE Secures Multi-Million Dollar AFRL Contract for Additional ULTRA Turbo Aircraft
DZYNE secured a new AFRL contract to supply additional ULTRA Turbo aircraft with turbocharged Rotax 916 engines for enhanced altitude and speed capabilities.
Unmanned Long-Endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft (ULTRA), USA
Detailed profile of the ULTRA UAS developed by DZYNE Technologies for the USAF, capable of 80+ hour endurance with 400+ lb payload at 25,000 ft ceiling.
Highlander Partners Announces the Acquisition of DZYNE Technologies
Highlander Partners acquired DZYNE Technologies, a UAS developer for the DoD, with existing management retaining significant ownership.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/ultra-uas.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/b771cf57-329b-4676-89dc-a3625bcd5f4f
- Revision history: /models/ultra-uas/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
ULTRA (Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft) draws attention at the 35th percentile but verifies reality at the 19th percentile among aerial robots. Hype Gap +16, 38th widest among aerial robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Aug 18, 2026