In remarks collected by RIA News, a representative of Enix JSC, the Kazan based developer, described how the Eleron family of reconnaissance drones has been upgraded in light of experience gained during recent operations. The update emphasizes practical improvements in deployment reliability and sensing capability gained from ongoing field use and feedback from operators.
The redesign focuses on the navigation subsystem and the payload, with a sharp emphasis on the visual and thermal imaging package. The thermal camera, a critical tool for through-day and through-night reconnaissance, has been given higher resolution to provide clearer target identification and better interpretation of scenes from a distance. These enhancements aim to improve mission success rates in challenging environments where quick, accurate sensing is essential.
Officials noted that flight endurance has been extended to roughly four hours per sortie. This increase in endurance expands mission duration without the need for frequent re-arming or refueling, enabling operators to cover larger areas or sustain longer observation windows over critical zones. The control and video transmission channels have also undergone redesigns to improve resistance to electronic interference and environmental noise, ensuring steadier links between the aircraft and ground stations even in contested airspaces.
Earlier statements from Natalya Gumenyuk, a representative of the Ukrainian command in the south, highlighted praise from the Armed Forces about the performance of Russian unmanned aerial vehicles. The Lancet series of drones has been cited as demonstrating noticeable technical advancement, underscoring the rapid pace of development in the unmanned systems sector. Such remarks reflect the ongoing emphasis on improving capability and reliability in both reconnaissance and combat-support platforms.
Beyond individual platforms, there have been broader efforts in Russia to develop and deploy drone suppression measures. These systems are part of a wider strategy to manage the electromagnetic and kinetic risks associated with modern drone operations, including counterdrone technologies designed to disrupt, degrade, or neutralize UAV activity when necessary. The fusion of upgraded drones and countermeasures is shaping a new dynamic in aerial surveillance and electronic warfare that affects operations across multiple theaters.