Lightweight tactical UAS (Group 2 / NATO Class I) engineered for long-range ISR missions, delivering enhanced endurance and reliable performance in demanding field conditions.

Skyeton overview

Skyeton is a Ukrainian-born aerospace company that has spent 19 years shaping the future of unmanned aviation. What began as the production of the ultra-light K-10 Swift aircraft grew into an international manufacturer of high-end unmanned aerial systems known for their exceptional endurance, precision, and reliability. Today the company unites more than 500 employees, including over 100 engineers, has produced more than 1,000 aircraft, and accumulated over 350,000 combat flight hours across its platforms. With 90% of components manufactured in Ukraine and an attrition rate below 10%, Skyeton combines industrial stability with technological ambition.

A 19-Year Path of Evolution

Skyeton’s history reflects a consistent progression toward higher performance and deeper specialization.
Between 2006 and 2014, the company focused on designing and producing the K-10 Swift. These years set the foundation for Skyeton’s aviation culture — precision manufacturing, high safety standards, and attention to aerodynamic efficiency.

In 2015, the company made a defining strategic shift by launching the development of the Raybird unmanned platform. Early prototypes were tested throughout 2016, gradually forming a system that would later become a benchmark for long-range intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.

By 2018–2019, Raybird entered serial production and was officially adopted by the Armed Forces of Ukraine under the designation ACS-3. The system soon demonstrated its capabilities by setting a national endurance record: 24 hours 31 minutes of continuous flight.

Starting from 2020, Skyeton expanded into global markets, establishing international partnerships and increasing its global footprint.
The full-scale invasion in 2022 accelerated the company’s evolution. Skyeton redirected all resources to Ukraine’s defense, while Raybird began performing dozens of missions daily — conducting deep reconnaissance, supporting artillery precision, and operating under heavy electronic warfare.

Throughout 2023, the system was refined based on direct frontline feedback, transforming into a war-hardened tool shaped by real combat scenarios. The company continued this momentum through 2024–2025, opening its first European production facility in Slovakia and preparing the next steps of its international expansion.

A Global Company Rooted in Ukraine

Today, Skyeton operates internationally with offices in the United Kingdom, Estonia, Germany, Qatar, Slovakia, Switzerland, and Ukraine — yet continues to maintain its core engineering, production culture, and industrial leadership within Ukraine.

The company develops next-generation unmanned aerial systems for military, industrial, and commercial missions. Its solutions operate in the most demanding environments, delivering critical intelligence and situational awareness across vast distances and extended timeframes.

Raybird — Long-Range Tactical UAS

Raybird is Skyeton’s flagship platform and one of the most capable small tactical unmanned systems in the world. Designed specifically for long-range reconnaissance, Raybird demonstrates a set of performance characteristics that redefine the endurance and efficiency of fixed-wing tactical UAS.

It can stay airborne for up to 28 hours, cover distances up to 2,500 km, reach altitudes of 4,500 m, and be deployed from unprepared terrain in under 25 minutes. With hot-swappable payloads that can be replaced in under one minute and a rugged mechanical catapult launcher, Raybird offers a balance of autonomy, endurance, and resilience that few systems can match.

The platform is delivered as a complete UAS solution: a long-endurance UAV, ground control system, catapult launcher, multiple payload configurations, and a robust communication antenna providing up to 120 km digital data link for real-time intelligence.

The system is fully battle-tested and actively used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, where it performs deep reconnaissance and provides critical targeting data in challenging EW environments.

Designed for Demanding Missions

Raybird’s capabilities allow it to succeed where other systems face limitations. Its endurance enables multi-hour surveillance, long-range reconnaissance, and persistent target tracking. Automated takeoff and landing simplify operation, and the sturdy mechanical catapult allows reliable launch from challenging terrain, even under strong winds.

The UAV’s intelligent autonomy ensures mission completion even in unexpected situations — from EW interference to adverse weather and low-fuel conditions. Its versatility is enhanced by rapid one-minute payload swaps, enabling operators to choose between multi-sensor gimbals, mapping cameras, radar solutions, laser designators, and more.

Durability is ensured by the combination of an automatic parachute recovery system and a retracting mechanism for protecting payloads and the airframe — making Raybird one of the most long-lasting and repeatedly deployable UAVs in its class.

Mission Applications

Raybird supports a broad range of operational scenarios:

Long-Range Reconnaissance

With a 120 km data link and autonomous capability to fly more than 1,000 km beyond the frontline, Raybird provides high-resolution intelligence and real-time video transmission deep inside contested territory.

Precision Targeting

Its long endurance allows continuous tracking of targets and transmission of coordinates for precision fire adjustment. With optional laser designation payloads, Raybird can support guidance of laser-guided munitions while remaining safely at altitude.

Maritime Surveillance

Long-range autonomous flight enables wide-area ocean monitoring, including illegal activity detection and environmental assessment.

Border Security

Raybird enhances border surveillance through all-weather operation, automatic tracking functions, and stable long-range video transmission.

Civil and Industrial Uses

Its payload versatility expands applications to disaster response, wildfire monitoring, damage assessment, 3D mapping, and strategic infrastructure monitoring.

Rooted in Ukraine. Deployed Worldwide.

Skyeton combines manufacturing heritage, combat-proven engineering, and a global perspective. From its origins in ultralight aviation to its leadership in unmanned reconnaissance technologies, the company continues to evolve — driven by mission demands, field experience, and a commitment to innovation.