ScanEagle is a long-endurance, high-reliability ISR UAS, catapult-launched and SkyHook-recovered, offering modular payloads and secure comms for persistent surveillance.

# Insitu ScanEagle – Long-Endurance ISR Unmanned Aerial System

The ScanEagle by Insitu (a subsidiary of Boeing) is a pioneering unmanned aerial system that defined the agile ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) category. With over 18 hours of endurance, encrypted air-to-ground communication range of up to 55 nm, and operations in GPS-contested environments, it is trusted for persistent mission readiness and proven reliability.

Key Features and Advantages

Operational Reliability & Endurance

Boasting an endurance exceeding 18 hours, ScanEagle delivers sustained ISR coverage. It achieves a 99% mission readiness rate and is designed for battlefield resilience. It maintains secure, encrypted operations with a range of 55 nautical miles.

Modular Payload Capability

The aircraft supports a wide array of payloads, from electro-optical and infrared cameras to synthetic aperture radar (SAR), laser designators, EO/IR telescopes, electronic warfare, SIGINT, communications relay, AIS, and alternative navigation systems.

Compact, Runway-Free Operation

Measuring approximately 1.71 m in length with a 3.1 m wingspan, and a maximum takeoff weight around 28 kg, ScanEagle requires no runway. It launches via catapult and retrieves using the patented SkyHook wingtip capture system.

High-Altitude, Sturdy Endurance Performance

The platform can operate up to 19,500 ft altitude, maximizing operational versatility across varied environments. It continues to support both land and maritime missions since its introduction in 2004.

Proven Legacy & Operational Flexibility

ScanEagle is field-proven across defense and commercial sectors with over a million flight hours. It supports onboard mission reconfiguration and has variants like Block E, Block F (ScanEagle 2), and the expanded-payload ScanEagle 3.