Molniya fixed-wing FPV family
One-way attack drone · also known as Molniya, Molniya-1, Molniya-2, Molniya-2R, Молния
Fixed-wing symbol| Designer / manufacturer | Multiple development/assembly teams; serial-production oversight attributed to Sudoplatov by CSIS (2026 assessment) |
|---|---|
| Countries | Russia |
| Production | Russian development and assembly; individual factories not established here |
| Operators | Russia (reported) |
| Estimated unit cost | No published estimate found |
| Confidence | medium |
Other published estimates
| Estimate | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|
| $300, reported (2026) | Approximate initial simple configuration, as relayed by CSIS in April 2026; underlying production year and included equipment not established. | www.csis.org |
| $5k, reported (2026) | Approximate ISR configuration with improved optics and satellite connectivity, per CSIS April 2026; not the baseline strike configuration. | www.csis.org |
Reported characteristics
| Range (km) | up to 40 (HUR, December 2024 baseline strike model) |
|---|---|
| Warhead (kg) | up to 5 (HUR, December 2024 baseline strike model) |
Notes
A fixed-wing FPV family, not the unrelated NPO Molniya aerospace company or Kronshtadt swarm concept. HUR describes the early operator-guided strike drone. CSIS distinguishes later strike and ISR variants; early limits must not be assigned to every model. Price observations below are separate reported configurations, not a family-wide price interval or invoice. CSIS uses Russian reporting and HUR material, so source origins overlap; no general autonomous capability is independently established by this entry. Dimensions remain unknown.
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Sources
- https://gur.gov.ua/en/content/war-sanctions-zavdiaky-chomu-litaiut-rosiiski-fpv-kryla-molnyia-ta-analoh-orlanu-fenyks.html
- https://www.csis.org/analysis/how-russia-building-sovereign-drone-ecosystem-ai-driven-autonomy
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