ScanEagle
[production]aerial · drones · 2 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
InsituForm Factor
aerial
Lifecycle
production
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
2
Target Price
$800K to $1M (analyst estimate)
- AERIAL
- PRODUCTION
Description
Insitu (a Boeing subsidiary) makes the ScanEagle, a small long-endurance fixed-wing UAV for reconnaissance and persistent surveillance. The aircraft has a 10.2 ft (3.1 m) wingspan, 28 kg max takeoff weight, 8 kg payload capacity, and 18 hours of flight endurance with electro-optical, infrared, radar, and electronic warfare sensor options. Approximately 1,000 units have been produced since service entry in 2005, accumulating over 1.6 million combat flight hours.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.insitu.com/products/scaneagle
- maturity
- production
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- aerial
- manufacturer
- Insitu
- deployments count
- 2
- Maturity stage
- production
- Ceiling m
- 5950
- Weight kg
- 28
- Payload kg
- 8
- Wingspan ft
- 10.2
- Endurance hr
- 18
- Walk speed ms
- 41.2
- Max speed knots
- 80
- Payload carry kg
- 7.7
- Max takeoff weight kg
- 28
- Wingspan
- 10.2 ft (3.1 m)
- Endurance
- 18 hours
- Max speed
- 80 knots
- Ceiling
- 5950 m
- Sensor suite
- Electro-optical, infrared, radar, and electronic warfare options
- Production target
- Approximately 1,000 units produced since 2005
Availability and pricing
- price
- $800K to $1M (analyst estimate) · as of 2025-01-01
- lead time
- Not disclosed
- sales model
- Not disclosed
- availability
- Not disclosed
- units in field
- Not disclosed
- pricing Model
- Not disclosed
Safety record
1 incident on record (1 minor). Most recent: Mar 2026.
FAQ
What is ScanEagle?
Insitu (a Boeing subsidiary) makes the ScanEagle, a small long-endurance fixed-wing UAV for reconnaissance and persistent surveillance. The aircraft has a 10.2 ft (3.1 m) wingspan, 28 kg max takeoff weight, 8 kg payload capacity, and 18 hours of flight endurance with electro-optical, infrared, radar, and electronic warfare sensor options. Approximately 1,000 units have been produced since service entry in 2005, accumulating over 1.6 million combat flight hours.
How much does ScanEagle cost?
ScanEagle is listed at $800,000 to $1,000,000 on the DEPLOY registry. This is an analyst estimate, not an official price.
Is ScanEagle actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. ScanEagle is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
What are the specs of ScanEagle?
ScanEagle's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Weight: 28; Payload: 8. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes ScanEagle?
ScanEagle is made by Insitu, based in Bingen, Washington, USA, founded in 1994.
Where is ScanEagle deployed?
2 verified deployments of ScanEagle are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Ukraine, Colombia.
Can you buy ScanEagle?
ScanEagle is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to ScanEagle?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to ScanEagle include Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.
How does ScanEagle compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?
ScanEagle and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. ScanEagle has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is ScanEagle a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, ScanEagle ranks in roughly the top 34% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is ScanEagle's maturity stage?
ScanEagle is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is ScanEagle safe?
ScanEagle has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 minor). Most recent: Mar 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.