Russia has bagged its first ever contract to provide Orlan-10E drones it has been aggressively marketing for several years.
On January 22, Myanmar placed an order for Pantsir S1 anti-aircraft systems and Orlan-10E drones.
According to media reports, an updated variant of Orlan-10 tactical UAV manufactured by STC, is expected to enter service with Russia’s ground forces soon. The updated variant is expected to have a laser designator to allow it to pinpoint targets for precision-guided artillery and aircraft munitions.
The Orlan-10E UAV is 1.8 m long and has a wingspan of 3.1 m, a takeoff weight of 18 kg, a payload of 5 kg, a speed of 70-180 km/h, an endurance of 15 h and a maximum altitude of 6,000 m.
Orlan-10 platoons has seen action in Ukraine, Syria, Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh.