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The American company REGENT is creating an unmanned Squire electric-powered ekranoplane designed to solve combat missions in the interests of the Pentagon.
As the developer explained, the machine, which does not require a runway and has a low detection profile due to low-altitude flight, is optimally suited for combat operations in vast marine areas, being able to solve the tasks of transportation, reconnaissance and evacuation. According to him, the American command is exploring the possibility of using Squire as a high-speed and unobtrusive multipurpose platform.
The ekranoplane is 4 m long, 5.5 m wide, 1.6 m high, and has an internal volume of 2,400 cubic cm (36x36x30 cm) for cargo or special equipment. The device can reach speeds of up to 70 knots. The range is about 100 nautical miles. The power plant is represented by 8 electric motors with screws located on the wing. High-density lithium-ion units housed in the housing are used for energy storage.
Squire:
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The United States does not have a single ekranoplane model in service. The closest project to implementation is Squire, which has been created by order of the Marine Corps since July 2025, although work was carried out on an initiative basis before that, and in March 2025, tests of the first full-size prototypes began.
REGENT also offers the Viceroy, a manned version for 12 passengers. This ekranoplane is considered by the military as a means of rapid transfer of landing groups.
