ULTRA (Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft)
[production]aerial · drones · 1 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
DZYNE TechnologiesForm Factor
aerial
Lifecycle
production
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
1
Target Price
Custom Quote
- AERIAL
- PRODUCTION
Description
Long-endurance Group 5 UAS based on a commercial sport glider airframe, capable of 70+ hour endurance at 25,000 ft with 450 lb payload. ULTRA Turbo variant adds Rotax 916 turbocharged engine for 60+ hour endurance at 30,000 ft and 120 knots. Deployed by USAF at Al Dhafra Air Base, UAE for ISR missions across CENTCOM AOR.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/unmanned-long-endurance-tactical-reconnaissance-aircraft-ultra-usa/
- maturity
- production
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- aerial
- manufacturer
- DZYNE Technologies
- deployments count
- 1
- Maturity stage
- production
- Payload kg
- 181.4
- Payload carry kg
- 181.4
- Products
- Autonomous UAS, ISR platforms, counter-UAS systems
- Key contract
- AFRL 00M IDIQ contract
Safety record
No incidents on record for ULTRA (Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft).
FAQ
What is ULTRA (Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft)?
Long-endurance Group 5 UAS based on a commercial sport glider airframe, capable of 70+ hour endurance at 25,000 ft with 450 lb payload. ULTRA Turbo variant adds Rotax 916 turbocharged engine for 60+ hour endurance at 30,000 ft and 120 knots. Deployed by USAF at Al Dhafra Air Base, UAE for ISR missions across CENTCOM AOR.
Is ULTRA (Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft) actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. ULTRA (Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft) 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.
Who makes ULTRA (Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft)?
ULTRA (Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft) is made by DZYNE Technologies, based in Irvine, California, USA, founded in 2012.
Where is ULTRA (Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft) deployed?
1 verified deployment of ULTRA (Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft) is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Al Dhafra Air Base, UAE.
Can you buy ULTRA (Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft)?
ULTRA (Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft) 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 ULTRA (Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft)?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to ULTRA (Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft) include Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.
How does ULTRA (Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft) compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?
ULTRA (Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft) and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. ULTRA (Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft) has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is ULTRA (Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft) a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, ULTRA (Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft) ranks in roughly the top 71% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is ULTRA (Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft)'s maturity stage?
ULTRA (Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft) 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 ULTRA (Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft) safe?
ULTRA (Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft) has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.