Russia offers Garpia-A1E long-range attack drone to foreign buyers
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Russia has begun marketing the Garpia-A1E long-range loitering munition to foreign militaries, according to Rosoboronexport. The drone, built by Almaz-Antey, has a range of up to 1,000 kilometers and carries a payload exceeding 50 kilograms. Prospective buyers abroad have shown interest following live demonstrations, though no countries were named.
Key Facts
- The Garpia-A1E has a range of up to 1,000 kilometers, a payload capacity exceeding 50 kilograms, and can stay airborne for more than six hours.
- Rosoboronexport general director Alexander Mikheev confirmed the export plan and said prospective buyers abroad have shown interest following live testing.
- The drone is built by Almaz-Antey, which has expanded production capacity to meet foreign orders within competitive delivery windows.
- The aircraft spans 3.4 meters in length, has a takeoff weight of 250 kilograms, and operates at altitudes from 50 to 2,500 meters.
Export Offer
Moscow has begun marketing the Garpia-A1E, a long-range loitering munition built by state defense manufacturer Almaz-Antey, to foreign militaries. Rosoboronexport general director Alexander Mikheev confirmed the export plan but declined to name which countries have expressed interest so far. The weapon has drawn interest from buyers abroad following a series of live demonstrations. Rosoboronexport remains open to negotiating direct sales agreements, along with arrangements to manufacture the drone inside countries considered friendly toward Moscow.
Drone Specifications
The Garpia-A1E flies toward programmed coordinates and detonates on arrival, a one-way flight profile that has earned the informal label "suicide drone." The aircraft spans 3.4 meters in length, carries a takeoff weight of 250 kilograms, and stretches 3 meters across its wings. It tops out near 170 kilometers per hour, can remain airborne for more than six hours, and operates at altitudes ranging from 50 to 2,500 meters. The payload capacity exceeds 50 kilograms, and the system's accuracy keeps errors within four meters of the intended point of impact.
Production Capacity
Almaz-Antey has expanded output at its production facilities, supporting the defense sector's ability to fulfill international orders on competitive timelines. Mikheev said Rosoboronexport primarily considers the manufacturer's obligations to the Russian Ministry of Defence when conducting contract and supply work. Almaz-Antey has now reached a production capacity sufficient to meet foreign orders within competitive delivery windows.
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Russia offers Garpia-A1E long-range attack drone to foreign buyers
