The event was attended by Deputy Minister of Strategic Industries of Ukraine Anna Gvozdiar, Deputy Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel Semen Koleynyk, UAV developers and manufacturers, as well as representatives of Defense Forces units that directly use drones at the front.
At the exhibition, participants familiarized themselves with the technical characteristics and features of 7 samples of products developed and manufactured in Ukraine. Flight tests took place over three days in conditions of active electronic warfare (EW), as well as strong wind and rain.
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“It is important for us to ensure independence in providing our Defense Forces. Therefore, our gunsmiths are working on the creation and continuous improvement of products in the category of reconnaissance multi-rotor UAVs. Such demonstration events are direct live communication between manufacturers and representatives of the Armed Forces. I thank all participants for your time and sincere feedback on the products. This way, these UAVs can become better and help you in performing your incredibly important work at the front,” said Deputy Minister for Strategic Industries Anna Gvozdiar, addressing the participants of the event from the Defense Forces units.
“Our goal is simple: to have our own seamless UAV ecosystem, from training to support, from combat practice to technical modernization. This demonstration is another step towards it. I thank every manufacturer who did not wait or ask for permission, but began to act. "I thank the specialists from the units who provided feedback, real requirements and combat experience," said Colonel Semen Koleynyk, Deputy Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Following the results of the tests, the manufacturers established contacts with the units to refine the products and further test them in real combat conditions to further integrate their solutions into the work of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
As it was reported by Bloomberg, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said earlier that China has stopped selling drones to Kyiv and other European nations while continuing shipments to russia.
Defense Express reported, that Ukraine Unveiled AI Mother Drone with Kamikaze Swarm Capability.
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