Ratel Drones Scout is a Ukrainian reconnaissance UAV from Ratel Robotics built for aerial surveillance, target detection, identification, and fire adjustment. The Scout combines Starlink Mini communications, CUAV GPS navigation, a stabilized optical-zoom search camera, and a 35-minute listed endurance, making it the observation member of Ratel's wartime UAV and ground-robotics ecosystem.
Ratel Robotics describes the Scout as a reconnaissance UAV shaped by combat-deployment experience for surveillance and fire adjustment in EW-contested conditions; broader 2014 Russia-Ukraine War reporting documents Ukrainian Ratel operators using aerial drones to map routes and coordinate with ground robots near front-line operations.
Role detailsScout is the observation model in Ratel's UAV catalog, so its useful public record is concentrated around sensor, control-link, and fire-adjustment details rather than payload or strike effects.
| Feature | Source-backed takeaway |
|---|---|
| Mission set | Aerial reconnaissance, surveillance, target detection, identification, and fire adjustment. |
| Control link | Starlink Mini is listed for communications, with satellite control and data links framed for contested electronic-warfare conditions. |
| Sensor fit | The public specification combines an IP IMX415 camera with a ViewPro A40 Pro search camera for optical-zoom observation. |
| Endurance class | Ratel lists up to 35 minutes of flight time with recommended payload and up to 15 km maximum flight range. |
Ratel Robotics lists Scout as the reconnaissance member of a UAV line that also includes FPV attack and munition-drop bomber models.
| Variant | Configuration | Designation notes |
|---|---|---|
 | Kamikaze FPV UAV | The official catalog separates FPV as the attack-drone member of the Ratel Drones line. Sources: Ratel Robotics equipment catalog |
 | Strike UAV with drop munitions | The official catalog lists Bomber as the munition-drop strike UAV alongside Scout and FPV. Sources: Ratel Robotics equipment catalog |
Ratel's public catalog presents Scout beside two related UAV roles rather than as a standalone family.
| Catalog role | Related page | Distinction |
|---|---|---|
| Reconnaissance | Ratel Drones Scout | Surveillance, target identification, and fire adjustment. |
| FPV attack | | Kamikaze FPV model in the same Ratel Drones line. |
| Drop strike | | Reusable bomber model with a remote munition-drop role. |
BAVOVNA's product page described Ratel Drones Scout as a reconnaissance FPV UAV for surveillance, target identification, fire adjustment, and real-time battlefield intelligence.
Sources: BAVOVNA Ratel Drones Scout page
Business Insider reported on Ratel Robotics' wartime robot production and described Ukrainian operators pairing aerial drones with Ratel UGV missions to map routes before ground robots move forward.
Sources: Ukraine's war robots are surging into the kill zone
Open sources identify the Scout's intended combat-relevant role and list it in Ratel's wartime product catalog, but public reporting is more specific for Ratel ground robots, FPV launch systems, and broader aerial-drone coordination than for named Scout unit deployments.
