REACH-S is a fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by Edge Group, a United Arab Emirates company. It is classed as a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAV. It is designed primarily for tactical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions, as well as light or precision ground attack operations.
The drone is in length and has a wingspan, with a maximum take-off weight of and a payload capacity of up to . It is powered by a 110 hp Rotax 912 piston engine, reaches altitudes of up to , cruises at with a maximum speed of 200 km/h, and has a 24-hour endurance along with a communication range from its ground control station.
The preliminary design for the aircraft was unveiled in 2021. By November 2023, the drone had conducted two short-duration test flights, and the UAE placed an initial production order for 100 units.
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