Ukrainian defense technology company Dwarf Engineering has successfully tested the Narsil autonomous targeting module integrated into a 10-inch FPV drone. The company announced the results based on trial flights conducted as part of the IRON DEMO 2025 event. During the demonstration, the pilot team showcased the drone’s operation in cruise mode, during which the guidance system fully took over the flight to the selected location and maintained flight altitude, focusing solely on the camera feed.
After the cruise phase, the drone switched to refinement mode: the onboard targeting system independently guided the drone to the point selected by the pilot.
(10-inch FPV drone with Narsil autonomous targeting module. Image source: Dwarf Engineering)
(Controlling an FPV drone using the Narsil autonomous targeting module. Image source: Dwarf Engineering)
The engineering team launched two 10-inch FPV drones, each carrying a 1 kg payload, hitting both stationary and moving targets. Despite being uncalibrated and facing radio interference, the drones performed well during the demonstration and confirmed the Narsil system’s ease of integration. According to the developers, the autonomous targeting module they created improved mission effectiveness, with confirmed hit statistics in 80% of cases. The system is capable of operating even in signal loss situations.
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