The Armed Forces of Ukraine use, among other systems, CATA-type launchers from the Estonian manufacturer Threod Systems to fire long-range strike drones, according to the company's Chief Commercial Officer Ranno Pajuri, who spoke at the DSEI exhibition held on September 9–12.
"Every time you see a long-range drone hitting a target on russian territory, it is quite possible our launcher was used by Ukrainian forces," Defense News quoted him as saying.
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According to Pajuri, Ukrainian units have been operating CATA launchers since 2022. He stressed that the systems are silent and provide a four-minute interval between launches — a critical factor when conducting massed drone strikes, given the risks associated with such missions.
Defense Express notes that Threod Systems' official specifications list an even shorter interval of less than three minutes.
The company supplies CATA launchers not only to Ukraine but also to several countries in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
The CATA launcher is designed for firing long-range strike drones with a maximum weight of up to 400 kg and speeds of up to 55 m/s.
Threod Systems emphasizes the system's simplicity: a remote control station, only two operators required for standard operation, and a training program lasting just one week.
Earlier, Defense Express reported that Ukraine is set to receive a record number of combat-proven THeMIS UGVs from Estonia's Milrem Robotics.
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