Stella Tecnologia Atobá XR

The Stella Tecnologia Atobá XR is an remotely controlled unmanned combat aerial vehicle capable of autonomous flight and attack operations in development by the company Stella Tecnologia primarily for the Brazilian Armed Forces. The Atobá XR is the first Brazilian hunter-killer UAV designed for long-endurance, high-altitude surveillance operations.

Development

The UAV is a development from the reconnaissance drone Atobá already in operation, with specifications defined by the Brazilian Air Force, as revealed by the CEO of Stella, Gilberto Buffara, in April 2024 during the LAAD Security & Defence. The Atobá XR will be able to carry battlefield intelligence, reconnaissance, patrol and attack missions in up to 35 hours of duration.

Specifications

The drone is equipped with Hensoldt datalink and SATCOM, the Argos 2 multi-espectral sensor, thermal and infrared cameras, laser rangefinder, PrecISR 1000 AESA radar, among other systems. The Atobá XR will be capable of carrying missiles, loitering munition and guided bombs with laser designation.

Atobá XR

Data from Stella Tecnologia

General characteristics

• Length: 31 ft 2 in (9.5 m)
• Wingspan: 55 ft 9 in (17 m)
• Empty weight: 3,086 lb (1,400 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 3,748 lb (1,700 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 916 turboprop, 160 hp (120 kW)

Performance

• Cruise speed: 230 mph (370 km/h, 200 kn)
• Endurance: up to 35 hr

Armament

• 3 hardpoints
• Unknown number of ground missiles, loitering munitions and laser-guided bombs.

Avionics

• Hensoldt Argos 2 Multi-Spectral Targeting System
• Hensoldt PrecISR 1000 AESA radar
• GPS communication system
• Electro-optical pod with day light, infrared and thermal cameras and sensors
• SATCOM

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

• General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper
• Elbit Hermes 900
• BAE Systems Mantis
• Baykar Bayraktar Akıncı
• IAI Eitan
• CAIG Wing Loong II
• Shahed 149 Gaza

Related lists

• List of unmanned aerial vehicles

References

1. Shahed 149 Gaza
2. CAIG Wing Loong II
3. IAI Eitan
4. Unmanned combat aerial vehicle
5. List of unmanned aerial vehicles