Leonardo Falco Xplorer

The **Leonardo Falco Xplorer** is a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) manufactured by **Leonardo S.p.A.** of Italy, designed primarily for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR), and maritime patrol missions, with potential for armed strike capabilities. It features a wingspan of 18.5m, length of 9m, MTOW of 1,300kg, payload capacity over 350kg, endurance exceeding 24 hours, and service ceiling up to 30,000ft, powered by a Rotax engine in a pusher configuration with SATCOM for beyond-line-of-sight operations. Key capabilities include integration of modular payloads such as Gabbiano T80UL multimode SAR radar for mapping and ground moving target indication, LEOSS electro-optical turret with IR/visual cameras and laser designators, and SIGINT/ELINT suites, all managed via Leonardo’s mission system.