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Selex ES Falco
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Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · Italy · 2003
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SelexESFalco

Selex ES Falco
Selex ES Falco Photo: MONUSCO/Sylvain Liechti · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sensor Payload
65
Endurance
60
Operating Altitude
55
Range
60
Data-Link
50
Stealth / Survivability
30
Image Quality
70
Autonomy
55
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Italy
CategoryReconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
EraPost-Cold War
In service2003
Operators7 countries
Quantity50
Data Quality86%
58
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones MASS Rating
29/69
Post-Cold War
121/288
All-Time
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · 10 axes scored
Sensor Payload
65
Endurance
60
Operating Altitude
55
Range
60
Data-Link
50
Stealth / Survivability
30
Image Quality
70
Autonomy
55
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
Selex ES Falco
Country
Production
2003–
Quantity
50
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · POST-COLD WAR
29
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
58
reconnaissance / surveillance drones category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • UAV ClassMedium-altitude, medium-endurance
  • Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
  • First Flight2003
  • Service Entry Year2009
  • Primary RoleISTAR
  • In ServiceYes
◈Airframe5MOD.5
  • Length5.25 m
  • Wingspan7.2 m
  • Height1.8 m
  • Max Takeoff Weight420 kg
  • Low ObservableNo
▣Powerplant4MOD.4
◇Performance5MOD.5
  • Top Speed216 km/h
  • Cruise Speed160 km/h
  • Service Ceiling5,000 m
  • Endurance8
  • Maximum Payload70 kg
▤Armament5MOD.5
⬢Control & Autonomy5MOD.5
▲Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built50
  • Operators5
  • Variants3
◎Service History2MOD.2
  • Production Start2003
  • Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2003Production started
  2. 2009Sale: Libya
  3. 2011Sale: Turkmenistan (3 units) · $9 M
  4. 2012Sale: Saudi Arabia
  5. 2019Last sale: Bangladesh (3 units)
23
years in service
50
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory2country · 6units
6active
Selex ES FalcoSALES6records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2019Bangladesh3——
2012Saudi Arabia———
2011Turkmenistan3$8.7 M$12.5 M
2009Libya———
2009Jordan———
2007Pakistan25——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Automatic Takeoff/Landing is a UAV capability that enables a drone to initiate and complete takeoff and landing sequences autonomously using onboard sensors and control software.
A capability enabling drones to relay communication signals between units, extending operational range and maintaining network connectivity in combat environments.
Electro-optical/infrared sensor combining daylight cameras and thermal imagers for real-time target detection, tracking, and identification in military drones.
A device that emits a laser beam to mark targets for precision-guided munitions, enabling accurate strikes by designating coordinates for laser-homing weapons.
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) radar are airborne radar systems used to detect, track, and image moving or stationary targets on the ground, regardless of weather or lighting conditions.
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