# Safran Power Units to supply engines for UVAD's supersonic Falcon target drone

The reusable missile defense training target will use two Safran turbojets, with flight testing planned for 2027.

Published 2026-11-04 by TGOs. Canonical: https://tgos.io/news/2026/11/04/safran-power-units-to-supply-engines-for-uvads-supersonic/

UVAD Technologies’ Falcon supersonic target drone will be powered by two Safran Power Units turbojet engines.[1] The companies announced the propulsion partnership Nov. 3, 2026.[1] Falcon is designed as a reusable aerial target for missile defense training.[1]

The partnership establishes Falcon’s propulsion supplier ahead of planned flight testing.[1] Safran says the program will enter flight tests in 2027 following a successful ground testing campaign in 2026, a step toward operational deployment.[1]

UVAD lists Falcon’s maximum altitude as 10 kilometers, with specifications subject to change.[2] Safran says an autonomous flight system will allow a single operator to oversee multiple drones simultaneously.[1]

## Why it matters

Safran links its engine supply to Falcon’s intended ability to reach supersonic speeds at low and medium altitudes, with rapid deployment and recovery.[1] The company says those capabilities will allow more frequent and cost-effective training for air, naval and missile defense operators.[1]

## Sources

1. Safran press release, Nov. 3, 2026, as published by Skies Mag <https://skiesmag.com/press-releases/safran-and-uvad-technologies-join-forces-to-power-falcon-supersonic-uav/>
2. UVAD Technologies, Falcon Supersonic UAV <https://uvad.ca/falconsupersonicuav/>