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First Breach Completes First Test Flight of Long Range Strike Drone

$FBDTPress releaseOct 27, 2026, 8:31 AM ETRead the release

First Breach completed the initial test flight of its Long Range Strike drone, the second of two proprietary platforms under development with Hellbender, Inc. Both the LRS and Close Quarters Strike platforms are now in active flight testing, sharing components, supply chain, and a common production line. The LRS is a man-portable Class 1 UAS under 9 kg with 20+ km range, ~120 km/h speed, and 100% non-Chinese sourcing of key systems.

Key figures

Sourcing
100 percent non-Chinese sourcing of battery pack, motors, power electronics, flight control system, flight computer, and vision guidance system
Lrs range km
in excess of 20 km
Lrs speed kmh
approximately 120 km/h
Lrs weight kg
under 9 kg (20 lb.)
Lrs payload kg
~1 kg
Scaled production target
Q2 2027
Prototype completion target
Q4 2026

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