FDI Falcon 127M

FDI FALCON 127M
FDI FALCON 127M remote weapon station
FDI FALCON 127M remote weapon station developed by FDI Group.
TypeRemote weapon station
Production history
ManufacturerFDI Group

FDI FALCON 127M is a remote weapon station developed by FDI Group. The system has been described in Ukrainian defence media as an artificial intelligence-assisted combat module equipped with two independent electro-optical fire-control systems known as FALCON EYE.[1][2][3]

The system was reported in January 2025 in connection with a proposed Ukrainian armoured-vehicle integration programme. According to Defense Express, FDI Group planned to integrate the weapon station into an armoured vehicle selected by the Ukrainian customer, conduct field trials and then transfer the upgraded vehicle to the Armed Forces of Ukraine without charge.[1]

Background

FDI Group has been described by Defense Express as a Turkish company with local companies in Portugal and Ukraine, including FDI High Tech Systems in Lisbon and FDI Advanced Technology in Kyiv.[1] Vida Económica, a Portuguese business publication, reported that the group had operated in Portugal since 2019 and referred to its support for the Ukrainian war effort through defence-related research and development involving artificial intelligence.[4]

The Portuguese report also stated that negotiations related to the Ukrainian partnership were conducted from Lisbon and that the group intended to develop defence systems using artificial intelligence, including systems intended to upgrade existing military equipment.[4]

Development and presentation

In January 2025, Defense Express reported that FDI Group had presented the FDI FALCON 127M to the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine. According to the report, the system was to be integrated by FDI Group into an armoured vehicle selected by the customer and, after field tests, transferred free of charge to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.[1]

The same report described the FDI FALCON 127M as a remote-controlled weapon station for combat vehicles. It stated that the module was equipped with two FALCON EYE electro-optical fire-control systems providing 360-degree coverage and artificial intelligence-assisted functions.[1] Espreso Global and Focus.ua also reported that the system was presented to Ukraine as an AI-powered combat module intended for battlefield control.[2][3]

The specific type of armoured vehicle intended for the first integration was not identified in the reports and was described as being subject to customer selection.[1][2][3]

Vida Económica, a Portuguese business publication, reported in February 2025 that Lisbon-based FDI High Tech Systems was supporting the Ukrainian war effort and referred to the FDI FALCON 127M and its FALCON EYE electro-optical system in that context.[4]

Design

The FDI FALCON 127M is described as a remote weapon station equipped with two fully independent FALCON EYE electro-optical fire-control systems. The dual electro-optical arrangement was reported as enabling separate observation channels for the commander and the gunner-operator. In this configuration, both users are described as being able to observe the battlefield independently, while the system maintains all-round situational awareness.[1][3][5]

The system is reported to provide surveillance at distances of up to 5,000 metres and fire-control capability at distances of up to 1,500 metres.[1][2][3][5] The FALCON EYE system is also described as including artificial intelligence-assisted target detection and real-time target tracking.[1][2][3][5]

The reports describe the module as combining electro-optical observation, fire-control functions and AI-assisted target processing. Espreso Global, Focus.ua and t-online reported that the system can operate day and night, including in low-visibility conditions, through the use of thermal-imaging cameras.[2][3][5]

Defense Express also stated that the system was intended to maintain connectivity with wider battle-management systems and to support reconnaissance, surveillance and combat-management roles when installed on armoured vehicles.[1]

Reported characteristics

Reported characteristics
Characteristic Description
Type Remote weapon station / combat module[1][2][3]
Developer FDI Group[1][4][3]
Electro-optical systems Two independent FALCON EYE electro-optical fire-control systems[1][3][5]
Surveillance range Up to 5,000 metres, according to media reports[1][2][3][5]
Fire-control range Up to 1,500 metres, according to media reports[1][2][3]
AI-assisted functions Reported automatic detection of up to five targets and real-time tracking of one target[2][3][5]
Proposed host platform Armoured vehicle to be selected by the Ukrainian customer[1][3]

FALCON EYE

FALCON EYE is a fully independent electro-optical fire-control system developed by FDI Group. In the FDI FALCON 127M configuration reported by defence media, the remote weapon station is equipped with two independent FALCON EYE units, intended to support observation, target detection, target tracking and fire-control functions.[1][3]

According to reports, the system is designed to provide 360-degree situational awareness, day-and-night surveillance, artificial intelligence-assisted target detection, real-time target tracking and ballistic fire-control support.[1][2][3][5] Espreso Global and Focus.ua reported that the artificial intelligence component can automatically detect up to five targets simultaneously and track one target in real time.[2][3]

The separation of the electro-optical line of sight from the weapon axis is described as allowing the operator to observe and track a target while the fire-control system calculates corrections for weapon aiming.[1]

Status

As of the cited January and February 2025 reports, the FDI FALCON 127M was described as having been presented to the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine and planned for integration into an armoured vehicle selected by the Ukrainian side. The reports did not identify the specific vehicle type selected for the first integration.[1][2][3]

Proposed use in Ukraine

According to Defense Express, FDI Group planned to install the FDI FALCON 127M on an armoured vehicle to be selected by the Ukrainian side. The report stated that the upgraded vehicle would be tested and then transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine without charge.[1]

The same report stated that the FDI FALCON 127M, together with its FALCON EYE electro-optical systems, was intended to improve the reconnaissance, surveillance and battlefield-management capabilities of armoured vehicles.[1]

Vida Económica reported the project in the wider context of FDI Group's activities in Portugal and its support for Ukraine. The publication described the FDI FALCON 127M RCWS equipped with two FALCON EYE systems as a system intended to transform an armoured personnel carrier into a platform for reconnaissance, surveillance and operational management.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "ЗСУ отримають бойовий модуль FDI FALCON 127M з ШІ для контролю поля бою" (in Ukrainian). Defense Express. 9 January 2025. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Ukraine to receive AI-powered FDI FALCON 127M combat module for battlefield control". Espreso Global. 9 January 2025. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Контроль над полем бою: ЗСУ отримають бойовий модуль FDI FALCON 127M з технологією ШІ (фото)" (in Ukrainian). Focus.ua. 9 January 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Empresa sedeada em Lisboa apoia esforço de guerra ucraniano" (in Portuguese). Vida Económica. 14 February 2025. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h "Ukraine-Krieg: KI-Waffe soll Vorteile gegen Russland bringen" (in German). t-online. 11 January 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2026.

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