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​Drone Coalition Members Boost Ukrainian Drone Power: SkyRanger UAVs from Canada, Heidrun RQ-35 Drones from Germany and More

The Vector UAV / Photo credit: Quantum-Systems
The Vector UAV / Photo credit: Quantum-Systems

Coalition members unveil increased support packages at the special session

During the special session of the Drone Coalition, Ukraine briefed its partners on the battlefield status and the critical requirements to repel enemy assaults.

Afterward, countries reaffirmed their commitments and pledged new ones:

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  • Canada will commence the transfer of 450 versatile SkyRanger UAVs during the summer;
  • Lithuania will provide 3 million euros for the manufacturing of FPV drones to aid Ukraine;
  • The Netherlands affirmed their joint effort with Denmark and Germany to procure a batch of Heidrun RQ-35 drones for 200 million euros;
  • Germany will supply the VECTOR 211 reconnaissance drones.
The SkyRanger UAV Defense Express Drone Coalition Members Boost Ukrainian Drone Power: SkyRanger UAVs from Canada, Heidrun RQ-35 Drones from Germany and More
The SkyRanger UAV / Photo credit: Teledyne FLIR

Kateryna Chernohorenko, Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine for Digital Development, Digital Transformation and Digitalization, addressed the attendees, emphasizing the evolving frontline dynamics and the persistent enemy attacks on civilian assets, notably energy infrastructure. She stressed the urgency of acquiring tools for an effective asymmetric response, urging immediate action as time for deliberation grows short.

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