Türkiye develops unique airborne landing UAV.

The JUNNO transport drone, with its unique design utilizing both paragliding and propeller technology, offers extremely low costs and dual-purpose capabilities.

Turkish company INNOVITA has introduced the JUNNO transport UAV, featuring a unique design that combines a parafoil with propellers, offering extremely low cost but undeniable effectiveness.

INNOVITA's JUNNO paragliding UAV is one of the new concept combat systems that attracted much attention at the SAHA EXPO 2026 International Defence and Aerospace Exhibition held in Istanbul.

JUNNO is developed based on the principle of paramotors, which are common in the fields of recreation and sports . However, this transport UAV is autonomously controlled to transport a wide variety of goods.

JUNNO's design incorporates a glider, allowing for gliding and energy-saving maneuvers depending on conditions, thereby increasing operating time. The simple propeller combined with the low cost of the glider makes JUNNO an extremely cost-effective cargo transport solution.

JUNNO comes in four versions, depending on the maximum take-off weight (MTOW): JUNNO 50: Payload 25 kg, flight time 2 hours (electric), range 50 km; JUNNO 100: Payload 50 kg, flight time 4 hours (electric) / 8 hours (gasoline), range 100 km; JUNNO 250: Payload 150 kg, flight time 4 hours (electric) / 8 hours (gasoline), range 200 km; JUNNO 500: Payload 250 kg, flight time 8 hours (gasoline), range 200 km.

According to INNOVITA, JUNNO can be deployed not only from the ground but also from transport aircraft. This option allows for the release of small packages without the main aircraft having to change its route.

Junno's design is incredibly simple, consisting of a frame with empty space to hold cargo, a control system, an engine, and the paraglider itself.

This resupply compartment can be replaced by reconnaissance vehicles, smaller UAVs, or even entire blocks of explosives depending on the mission.

Junno can operate from very small areas. It only needs a maximum of 20 meters to take off and less than 5 meters to land.

Control is achieved by pulling and releasing two ropes, similar to a regular paraglider. The aerodynamic efficiency is stated at 1:8. When the engines are off, the device can fly 8 km when released from an altitude of 1 km.

Developers only consider their drones from the perspective of transport, reconnaissance, and attack, overlooking their role in carrying FPV drones or equipping them with other types of weapons.

This type of UAV will have a relatively low speed compared to conventional drones; typically, motorized paragliders have a maximum speed of 60 km/h with a cruising speed of around 40 km/h. At the same time, the low speed can help increase accuracy when dropping cargo.

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