Ukraine's Strategy Force Solution develops ‘mother ship UAV' with 300 km range
Screenshot of Gogol-M UAV from video by Strategy Force Solution posted on 5 May 2025. (Strategy Force Solution )
Ukrainian company Strategy Force Solution said it has developed an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) called Gogol-M, capable of travelling approximately 300 km before deploying two first-person-view (FPV) strike UAVs. These FPV UAVs can then operate independently for an additional 10–20 km, a company representative confirmed to Janes on 30 May.
The Gogol-M UAV is referred to as “a mother ship” and can carry a payload of up to 9 kg and has 10 hours of flight time. The UAV also has artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled autonomous targeting and has the capability to operate in a global navigation satellite services (GNSS)-denied environment, the company representative said.
The UAV uses an AI-based SmartPilot system, which generates a 3D map using positional data, visual feed comparison with satellite imagery, and predictive modelling, according to the manufacturer. The system “makes real-time decisions similar to a human pilot”, which includes approaching the target, identification of the target using two cameras, and loitering or precision landing modes.
The platform's laser radar, which is only used as a rangefinder, uses light detection and ranging (LIDAR). It is a secondary sensor with the onboard cameras serving as the main sensor, according to a 29 May post by Mykhailo Fedorov, the minister for digital transformation of Ukraine. The navigation primarily relies on visual input, base stations, and route predictions, according to the representative.
When it comes to human oversight, the target is defined before the launch with the route, altitude, target images, and attack method preset.
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