Ukraine Unveils GPS-Independent FLYCAT X-Wing Drone That Resists Jamming

On July 16, 2025, Ukraine’s OCTAVA Defence presented its FLYCAT ground-target engagement system during LANDEURO 2025 in Wiesbaden, Germany, as was reported by Army Recognition on July 16.

“Flycat is engineered as a smart suicide drone that can autonomously loiter, identify, and engage ground targets without relying on satellite navigation,” Army Recognition reported.   

Designed to integrate with reconnaissance vehicles for target designation and signal repeater functions, Flycat addresses the vulnerability of earlier loitering munitions to GPS denial, drawing lessons from systems like the Harpy and Lancet while offering export-ready autonomy.

This smart loitering munition operates autonomously without GPS, resisting electronic-warfare measures, and delivers a 2.5–3.6 kg thermobaric, cumulative, or high-explosive warhead via an X-wing electric drone launched by pneumatic catapult after just 20 minutes of preparation.

Flycat combines a compact, missile-like form—1,350 × 1,340 × 800 mm and 12 kg take-off weight—with 40 minutes’ endurance over 40 km and speeds from 70 km/h cruising to 120 km/h in a terminal dive. Its X-wing aerodynamic scheme grants full-axis agility, and the onboard intelligent navigation and secure communication modules ensure precise target tracking even in jammed environments. 

“The debut of Flycat at LANDEURO 2025 serves as a clear indicator that Ukraine’s defense sector is ready to move from adaptation to leadership in smart drone warfare,” the report stated.   

Its modular warhead options and rapid launch readiness expand tactical flexibility, while electric propulsion aligns with emerging sustainability goals in modern military doctrine.

According to defense analysts at Army Recognition, strategically, Flycat strengthens Ukraine’s deterrence by countering electronic-warfare dominance and enhancing precision-strike capabilities along contested frontlines. Its potential as an export asset positions Ukraine not only as a consumer but as a competitive supplier of GPS-independent loitering munitions across Europe and beyond.

Earlier, it was reported about a deep modernization of Antonov’s An-124-100 “Ruslan,” replacing Russian components with Western and Ukrainian systems and conducting its first post-upgrade flight from Kyiv to Leipzig on July 11, 2025, underscoring Kyiv’s drive to sustain and advance its heavy-lift fleet under wartime conditions.

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