Parrot, a European supplier of professional micro-UAV systems, announced that its latest tactical unmanned aerial vehicle, ANAFI UKR, has been selected for integration into advanced armoured platforms under a major European armoured vehicle program.
This selection builds on a relationship established in 2020 under a previous tender, through which the same defence force first procured Parrot micro-UAVs. To date, 250 ANAFI UKR have been delivered. A further 175 systems will be shipped in Q2 2026, with the potential of additional shipments during 2026, and further procurements under the 10-year framework agreement
The selection reflects the customer’s requirement for a sovereign, highly mobile aerial reconnaissance capability designed to enhance situational awareness in complex operational environments.
Integrated directly with armoured vehicle systems, ANAFI UKR will support tactical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), force protection, route reconnaissance and overwatch operations while reducing frontline exposure for personnel.
This latest deployment builds on Parrot’s track record of supplying micro-UAV solutions to demanding national defence procurement programs, where operational performance, secure data handling and integration flexibility are decisive factors. In earlier procurement programs, Parrot’s professional micro- UAV solutions were selected by national defence forces to equip units with modern ISR capabilities against competitive commercial offerings, underlining the maturity and operational value of its systems.
Designed for contested and modern operational environments ANAFI UKR has been specifically engineered for contemporary defence and security missions. It combines advanced autonomy, secure communications, rugged performance and a rapid deployment format suited to both vehicle-integrated and dismounted operations.
Key capabilities include:
- Secure,cyber-hardened communications and data management, meeting high-assurance requirements for defense operations
- Autonomous navigation resilient to contested electromagnetic environments, including
degraded GNSS conditions - Embedded AI for on-board detection, classification and tracking, helping reduce operator workload and accelerate decision-making
- Compact, lightweight design optimized for rapid deployment
- High environmental resilience and operational reliability in diverse conditions.
By enabling armoured crews to deploy ANAFI UKR seamlessly within their existing operational procedures, the system delivers near-instant aerial ISR at the point of need, enhancing tactical awareness and supporting faster, better-informed decision-making.
Parrot’s Senior Vice President & Chief Revenue Officer commented:
“Frontline forces today require resilient, sovereign ISR capabilities that can be integrated organically into their platforms. The selection of ANAFI UKR under this European armoured vehicle programme underscores the value of a European-designed ISR micro- UAV, built on European-owned intellectual property and controlled core technologies, delivering secure, reliable and rapidly deployable aerial reconnaissance tailored to modern battlefield requirements.”
Source: Parrot