STC Orlan-10
| Orlan-10 | |
|---|---|
| An Orlan-10 on display in 2022 | |
| Role | Reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle |
| National origin | Russia |
| Manufacturer | Special Technology Center (STC) |
| Introduction | 2011 |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | Russian Ground Forces Ministry of Emergency Situations (Russia) Tatmadaw Kazakhstan State Committee for National Security Armed Forces of Kazakhstan Syrian Arab Army Wagner Group |
The Orlan-10 (Russian: Орлан-10) is a reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by the Special Technology Center (STC) in Saint Petersburg for the Russian Armed Forces. The Orlan-10 features a composite fuselage that reduces its radar signature.
Drones are usually deployed in groups of two or three; the first is used for reconnaissance at a height of 1,000 to 1,500 metres (3,300 to 4,900 ft), the second for electronic warfare and the third as a data relay. One system can include up to five vehicles.
In 2020, a larger Orlan-30 version was introduced, with a laser designator option to increase the effectiveness of other precision weapons, following testing in 2019. Its export version was first presented in August 2023.