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Ukraine uses cheap 240-year-old tech to increase UAV range to 1,000km — aerostat flew 10km high before setting…

Ukraine combines centuries-old balloon technology with a modern long-range strike drone
The Mara drone reportedly travels beyond 1,000km aboard the Balun aerostat
After balloon release, Mara can reportedly fly another 60km independently

Ukrainian engineers are combining aerostat technology, which dates back approximately 240 years, with a strike drone capable of reaching locations more than 1,000km away.

The Mara drone travels aboard the Balun aerostat, developed by the Ukrainian Mariupol design bureau, which carries the aircraft beyond 10km altitude before releasing it.

The manufacturer estimates that the combined Mara and Balun system costs up to $6,000, although it has not disclosed a detailed breakdown of the price.

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Mara hangs beneath the balloon on a release mechanism, then continues in guided flight and can cover extra distance in glider mode.

Once separated from the carrier, the fixed-wing aircraft can continue flying independently for approximately 60km...

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