A cheap alternative to cruise missiles: UK tech firm unveils new 900-km strike drone
British engineering firm MGI Engineering has developed the TigerShark, a long-range autonomous attack drone with a range of up to 900 kilometers and a 300-kilogram payload capacity, military news outlet Defence Blog reported on August 8.
British engineering company MGI Engineering has introduced the TigerShark, a new long-range, autonomous attack drone with a range of 900 kilometers and a 300-kilogram payload capacity, according to a report by Defence Blog on August 8. The TigerShark boasts a top speed of 750 kilometers per hour. MGI markets the drone as an efficient, long-range, autonomous weapon system designed for precision strikes on high-value targets deep within enemy territory.
The company states that the TigerShark functions similarly to a cruise missile, but without relying on satellite navigation or real-time control. Instead, it combines inertial navigation with GPS-free terrain mapping to ensure reliable operation in areas where GPS signals are jammed or spoofed. MGI Engineering intends to launch the TigerShark in October 2026 and ramp up production in the fourth quarter.
The drone's guidance suite, which combines inertial navigation with terrain mapping, allows it to function even in GPS-denied and spoofed environments. The TigerShark can carry a 300-kilogram payload, either a warhead or electronic warfare equipment, depending on the mission requirements. MGI unveiled the TigerShark at the DSEI defense expo in London in September 2025 and conducted its first flight test in April 2026.
The project is part of the UK Ministry of Defence's Project Brakestop, which aims to develop long-range autonomous strike systems. The TigerShark will be manufactured in the UK and made available for export to allied nations.
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