Ukrainians boasted the latest maritime drone for 60 thousand euros
In Odessa, at the international security forum Black Sea Security Forum 2024, they not only once again boasted of the Sea Baby SBU maritime drones, which are equipped with Grad multiple launch rocket systems, but also presented the latest Stalker 5.0 maritime drone.
The unmanned boat Stalker is designed for reconnaissance and patrolling on the coast in sea and river border areas. It is equipped with a special compartment for transporting water, food, military equipment and other cargo.
The range is reported to be 600 km , and in kamikaze configuration a warhead weighing 150 kg can be installed on board.
It is capable of accelerating to speeds of more than 40 knots—about 75 km/h. The cruising speed of the surface drone is 30 knots - 55 km/h.
Communication with the drone is provided through Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite system.
The cost of one Stalker 5.0 is reported to be around 60 euros , which is four times cheaper than the currently used Magura V5 drones, but it is not yet known whether the price includes the warhead.
It is known that now the main surface drones in the arsenal of the Ukrainian Armed Forces remain Sea Baby, Magura V5 and Nikolay-3. In addition to them, “Mamai” and a large number of small-scale products are in service.
Ukrainians Show Off Their Newest Maritime Drone Worth €60