// Long-Endurance Reconnaissance and Relay Drone
TRX
- Manufacturer
- Warbirds
- Founded
- 2022
- Status
- Fielded
Key specifications
- Over 200 minutes in the air; range up to 450 km
- Satellite or digital radio control; day and thermal cameras
- Used as a relay now; strike version to follow
TRX / Warbirds
Overview
Warbirds is a Ukrainian company founded in 2022 by aerial reconnaissance pilots, engineers and developers. It designs and builds reconnaissance and strike drones, including the Halka, Zozulia, Valkyriia and Dzyga. Its TRX, unveiled in August 2026, is a tactical fixed-wing drone with a stated range of up to 450 km and more than 200 minutes of endurance, according to the manufacturer. It cruises at 120 km/h at altitudes of 50–500 m, has a maximum take-off weight of 46 kg and can carry 7–12 kg. It is controlled by satellite or digital radio and carries day and thermal cameras, with a target-acquisition system for automated launch. The Defence Forces already use TRX as a communications relay; it is going through codification, and a strike version is expected to enter service soon.
Sources
- Defender Media, 13 Aug 2026
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