Parrot, the French manufacturer of drone platforms like the Parrot ANAFI and the Parrot ANAFI USA GOV, has unveiled its latest innovation, the ANAFI UKR range. This new series of compact, AI-powered micro-drones sets a new standard for defense, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions across defense, public safety, and government sectors.
While the ANAFI UKR was originally designed to support defense forces in GNSS-denied and electromagnetically sensitive environments, the ANAFI UKR system is a direct response to the demands of areas where drones are jammed and deemed inoperable.
By adapting the UKR for civil and commercial use, along with the hybrid UKR GOV version for law enforcement and public safety, this series is addressing some of the highest-priority needs of users, including greater control over their data and tactical flexibility. Weighing just 959g (just over 2 lbs.), the ANAFI UKR is ready to deploy in under two minutes and delivers powerful capabilities, including:
- Dual EO/IR payload with 35x zoom and FLIR Boson thermal imaging
- Up to 50 minutes of flight time and 40 km range with extended XLR battery
- Encrypted communications via dual-radio (Wi-Fi/5G) with military-grade MARS frequency-hopping and LoRa fallback
- AI-powered navigation and obstacle avoidance, even in total darkness or without GPS
ANAFI UKR’s embedded AI stack ensures full autonomy and continuous operation, eliminating the need for remote servers. It uses visual-inertial odometry, satellite image matching, and Kalman-filtered sensor fusion to navigate, avoid obstacles, and classify targets, making it mission-capable in GPS-denied, low-light, or sensor-compromised environments.
Operators can also benefit from advanced features such as real-time video enhancement, intelligent zoom framing, and Cursor-on-Target for direct GPS pinpointing from the drone feed.
With strict policies on part sourcing and origins, AES-256 encryption, secure boot, and certified Secure Elements (FIPS140-2 and CC EAL5+), the ANAFI UKR provides unmatched cybersecurity. Data remains local, and even when cloud sync is used, it remains entirely operator-controlled and hosted on European servers.
From urban suspect tracking to remote border patrol, ANAFI UKR is engineered for real-world versatility:
- Tactical recon and overwatch
- Crowd control and situational monitoring
- Search & rescue in collapsed buildings or forests
- Hazard response in fire or chemical incidents
- Perimeter and infrastructure surveillance
With mission kits designed for specific operational needs and full compatibility with Parrot’s open SDK and virtual simulation suite, ANAFI UKR empowers agencies to adapt, integrate, and evolve their drone operations without compromise.
For agencies where national security and civil protection overlap, the ANAFI UKR represents a powerful, transformative solution for tactical drone operations. It’s compact, intelligent, resilient, and fully sovereign for greater control and overall efficiency.
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