Singapore Airshow 2026 – EagleStrike, ST Engineering’s agile precision loitering munition for high‑value targets

Unveiled at the Singapore Airshow, the EagleStrike is a new loitering munition from ST Engineering, positioned as a compact yet sophisticated precision‑strike asset for ground forces operating beyond line of sight. Designed around mobility and fast reaction times, it combines vehicle‑launched deployment with advanced sensing and guidance to deliver accurate effects against high‑value targets at tactical depth

The EagleStrike reflects ST Engineering’s wider push to field a coherent family of unmanned and precision‑strike systems for contested environments. The munition is vehicle‑launched from wheeled or tracked platforms, allowing units to carry several rounds on the move and to fire without lengthy set‑up, which enhances survivability and tempo during dispersed operations. Once airborne, its propeller‑driven airframe and compact form factor support discreet approach profiles, while its beyond‑line‑of‑sight datalink enables operators to prosecute targets from covered positions.

At the heart of the system is a dual‑mode advanced payload tailored for multiple effects against high‑value assets such as light armoured vehicles, command posts or critical enablers. EagleStrike carries a dual‑mode shaped‑charge warhead of around 200 grams, giving it credible lethality against light armour and key sub‑systems, while remaining small enough to be integrated into a lightweight, manoeuvrable air vehicle. ST Engineering also highlights the ability to customise the payload, drawing on its broader munitions expertise to adapt effects to user requirements or evolving threat sets.

The munition’s performance figures place it firmly in the short‑range tactical class, but with a focus on responsiveness rather than sheer endurance. EagleStrike offers a range of 20 km, an endurance of up to 30 minutes and a maximum speed of about 30 m/s, providing a useful loiter window to confirm targets, re-task in flight or abort if the situation changes. Electro‑optical and infrared sensors feed targeting data to in‑house engagement algorithms, giving operators a clear, stabilised picture of the area of interest while supporting precise terminal guidance and reducing the risk of collateral damage.

Although the system is still at Technology Readiness Level 7, having undergone flight trials since 2025, it is presented as close to production and ready for integration into land formations seeking organic precision fires. ST Engineering is already exploring concepts, which could see multiple EagleStrike rounds networked together to overwhelm defences or saturate a target set in a coordinated attack. For armed forces facing increasingly complex battlefields, EagleStrike thus offers a compact, rapidly deployable loitering munition that bridges the gap between traditional indirect fires and larger, more expensive unmanned combat systems.

Photos by J. Roukoz