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Paladin

by Zone 5 Technologies

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2026-03-01
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Category
small
Manufacturer
Zone 5 Technologies
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Technical Specifications

MTOW150 kg
Payload30 kg
Endurance24 hours
Range1500 km
Ceiling6,000 m
Speed120 km/h
Wingspan6 m
Propulsionelectric

General Information

In Service Since2025
Rolecounter-drone

The Paladin is a TAK-integrated, multi-mission unmanned aircraft system (UAS) developed by Zone 5 Technologies, functioning as a fully autonomous wingman for warfighters. Key capabilities include counter-UAS drone interception using a Skynet shotgun payload with tungsten slugs, explosive munitions drop, precision rifle takedowns, riot interdiction, base protection, and perimeter security, supported by onboard Echodyne EchoFlight radar and computer vision for autonomous target tracking. It is designed for military and defense use cases such as defeating Group 1 and 2 small UAS threats in security operations. Its key differentiator is Blue UAS Cleared List certification, ensuring NDAA compliance, cyber security, ATO for DoD use, rapid deployment with collapsible arms and quick-swap payloads, and open architecture for interoperability.

Blue UAS Context

System flagged in Blue UAS contextVendor: Zone 5 Technologies

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