Modular armed-payload module
A recoil-stabilised weapon mount for a standard UAV
Overview
A plug-and-play armed payload that turns a standard heavy UAV into a firing platform under remote control. The 4 kg mount is recoil-stabilised and carries an AK-pattern rifle or a multi-shot grenade launcher, firing single shots or bursts on a trigger controlled through the ground control station. It draws its power from the UAV battery and fits a platform of 25 to 30 kg all-up weight, with dual safety interlocks in the fire chain. The module has been through high-altitude trials in snow-bound terrain, so the claim is a tested one rather than a bench figure.
A plug-and-play armed payload that turns a standard heavy UAV into a remotely fired platform: a 4 kg recoil-stabilised mount with dual safety interlocks, trialled at high altitude in snow.
How it comes to you
Unstrat is the authorised global representative and distributor for this capability. It is already in service with a track record behind it, so you are buying something that has done the job elsewhere, not funding a first attempt. You are not the test bed.
Why Unstrat: the difference
Independent, non-aligned origin, with no political exposure to any major-power ecosystem.
One accountable team from first briefing through delivery and in-region sustainment.
High-altitude trials completed in snow-bound terrain rather than on a bench.
Capabilities
- 4 kg recoil-stabilised mount as a plug-and-play payload for a standard UAV
- Supports an AK-pattern rifle and a multi-shot grenade launcher
- Single and burst fire, with the trigger controlled remotely through the ground control station
- Powered from the UAV battery
- Requires a UAV of 25 to 30 kg all-up weight
- Dual safety interlocks in the fire chain
Specifications
| Type | Modular armed-payload module |
| Mount weight | 4 kg |
| Weapons | AK-pattern rifle; multi-shot grenade launcher |
| Fire modes | Single and burst, remotely triggered via GCS |
| Power | From the UAV battery |
| Host UAV | 25-30 kg all-up weight |
| Safety | Dual interlocks |
| Origin | Independent / non-aligned |
| Support | In-region sustainment |
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Procurement & sustainment
Classification and the end-user-certificate chain are confirmed before this capability is represented to your market.
Sourced from an independent manufacturer: no major-power disclosure rules or political conditions.
A single team responsible from first briefing through delivery: not a chain of foreign primes to integrate yourself.
Lifecycle support and operator training delivered in-region, building capability that outlasts the initial deployment.
Questions buyers ask
What is a modular armed payload for a drone?
It is a plug-and-play armed module that turns a standard heavy UAV into a remotely fired platform. Ours is a 4 kg recoil-stabilised mount that supports an AK-pattern rifle and a multi-shot grenade launcher, fires single and burst with the trigger controlled remotely through the ground control station, and is powered from the UAV battery.
What weapons does the armed payload support?
An AK-pattern rifle and a multi-shot grenade launcher, on a recoil-stabilised mount with single and burst fire. The trigger is controlled remotely through the ground control station, and the module draws its power from the UAV battery.
What size of drone does the armed payload need?
A UAV of 25 to 30 kg all-up weight, because the 4 kg recoil-stabilised mount and the recoil of the weapon need an airframe in that class. It is a payload rather than a complete air vehicle, so the host UAV is specified separately.
How is the armed payload kept safe from accidental firing?
It carries dual safety interlocks in the fire chain, and the trigger is controlled remotely through the ground control station rather than locally. The single-and-burst fire modes are commanded over that same controlled link.
Plug-and-play armed module for a standard heavy UAV
That is exactly what it is: a 4 kg mount designed to fit a standard UAV of 25 to 30 kg all-up weight, drawing power from the UAV battery rather than needing its own. It turns a standard heavy drone into a remotely fired platform without a bespoke airframe.
Recoil-stabilised weapon mount for a drone
The mount is recoil-stabilised so the weapon can be fired from the airframe with the recoil managed. It supports single and burst fire on an AK-pattern rifle and a multi-shot grenade launcher, with the trigger commanded remotely through the ground control station.
Armed drone payload trialled in harsh conditions
It has completed high-altitude trials in snow-bound terrain rather than only on a bench, which is the sort of condition that tests a recoil-stabilised mount and the fire chain. Trial it in your own operating conditions as part of the technical review.
Armed payload powered from the drone rather than a separate battery
It is powered from the UAV battery, so the module does not carry its own power source. That keeps the payload simple to integrate, at the cost of drawing on the host UAV's power budget, which is a point to confirm against your airframe in the technical review.
Armed drone payload from a non-aligned supplier
It comes from an independent, non-aligned supplier with one accountable team and in-region sustainment. An armed capability is tightly export-controlled everywhere, and representation is gated behind classification and end-use checks, so the identity is shared in direct conversation with those controls in place.
We want to arm a heavy UAV we already field. Will this module fit?
It is designed as a plug-and-play payload for a standard UAV of 25 to 30 kg all-up weight, drawing power from the UAV battery, so a heavy drone in that class is the intended host. Whether it fits your specific airframe, and how the recoil and power draw behave on it, is a technical-review and trial question rather than something to assume from the class figure alone.
How is the weapon actually fired, and can it be fired accidentally?
The trigger is controlled remotely through the ground control station, with single and burst fire commanded over that link, and the fire chain carries dual safety interlocks. So firing is a deliberate, remote action behind two interlocks rather than a local trigger. Confirm exactly how the interlocks and the arming sequence work in the technical review, since that is the detail that matters most for an armed payload.
Has the armed payload been fired outside a controlled range?
It has completed high-altitude trials in snow-bound terrain, which is a demanding condition for a recoil-stabilised mount and the fire chain rather than a bench test. That is the delivered record to judge it on. Trial it in your own conditions and on your own host UAV, because recoil behaviour and accuracy depend on the airframe and the environment.
Can we buy an armed drone payload without a major power's political conditions attached?
Not without controls, and any supplier claiming otherwise is not being straight. Armed systems are export-controlled everywhere, and this one is gated behind classification and end-use checks, with the identity shared in direct conversation. The difference is that it comes from an independent, non-aligned supplier with one accountable team and in-region sustainment, so the conditions are the supplier's own rather than a major power's.
How does the armed payload fit with the resupply drones the same principal builds?
They share the same heavy-UAV thinking. The armed payload needs a host UAV of 25 to 30 kg all-up weight; the same principal builds a 50 kg forward-resupply drone and a 70 kg heavy-lift supply drone at the heavier end of the range. Scope which airframes and payloads fit your concept of operations in the technical review rather than assuming one platform covers both the armed and resupply roles.
See: Heavy-lift resupply comparedCommand and control across the fleet
How is an armed drone capability kept sovereign and accountable?
By sourcing the module and its support from one independent, non-aligned team with in-region sustainment, behind classification and end-use gating. An armed payload is the most tightly controlled thing in this range, so the accountability sits with a single team you can hold to it, backed by that independent, non-aligned origin and in-region sustainment.
Modular armed-payload module: questions
What is Modular armed-payload module?
Modular armed-payload module is Unstrat's Sky (Air Domain) capability: A plug-and-play armed payload that turns a standard heavy UAV into a firing platform under remote control. The 4 kg mount is recoil-stabilised and carries an AK-pattern rifle or a multi-shot grenade launcher, firing single shots or bursts on a trigger controlled through the ground control station. It draws its power from the UAV battery and fits a platform of 25 to 30 kg all-up weight, with dual safety interlocks in the fire chain. The module has been through high-altitude trials in snow-bound terrain, so the claim is a tested one rather than a bench figure.
How does Modular armed-payload module work?
Modular armed-payload module delivers its effect through 4 kg recoil-stabilised mount as a plug-and-play payload for a standard UAV, Supports an AK-pattern rifle and a multi-shot grenade launcher and Single and burst fire, with the trigger controlled remotely through the ground control station, capabilities matched to the requirement and confirmed under briefing rather than published.
Who makes Modular armed-payload module?
Modular armed-payload module is built by The Heavy-Payload UAS House, whose focus is heavy-lift and isr unmanned aircraft. Unstrat represents The Heavy-Payload UAS House to government and enterprise buyers worldwide as an independent, non-aligned prime vendor.
Why choose Modular armed-payload module over a major-power alternative?
Modular armed-payload module is sourced from an independent, non-aligned manufacturer, so it carries no major-power disclosure rules, upgrade-locks or political ramifications. Concretely: High-altitude trials completed in snow-bound terrain rather than on a bench. The capability is accountable to you, not to a foreign vendor's government and its release schedule.
How is Modular armed-payload module procured, and where can it be exported?
A plug-and-play armed payload that turns a standard heavy UAV into a remotely fired platform: a 4 kg recoil-stabilised mount with dual safety interlocks, trialled at high altitude in snow. Every engagement begins with a briefing, and export eligibility is confirmed per market under briefing rather than published. Where controlled capabilities are involved, the classification and end-user-certificate chain is confirmed first. Modular armed-payload module is then sustained in-region by one accountable team from briefing through long-term operation.