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Russia is stepping up its use of jet-powered drones in its attacks. The new jet-powered Geran reaches speeds of over 450 km/h, compared with around 180 km/h for the standard Shahed. However, the increase in speed reduces their range because fuel is consumed more quickly to sustain higher speeds.
Developing faster drone interceptors requires changing the airframe design, replacing materials with more expensive ones, and using powerful batteries capable of sustaining longer flight times.
The newly-approved export mechanism establishes a clear procedure for manufacturers while still leaving several obstacles in place. These include a dependence on the Drone Deal agreement and the requirement for manufacturers to fulfill both state and export contracts.
The new Russian Sokol-I fixed-wing drone, with an estimated speed of about 150 km/h and an endurance of up to one hour, could pose a new threat to Ukrainian reconnaissance and strike drones.
SKIFTECH, a Ukrainian manufacturer of military training simulators, is teaming up with the Malaysian company Grayline to supply tactical training tools to that country’s military.
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Calvin Seitz has taken on the role of Senior Prototyping Engineer in the maritime domain at Quantum Systems, a German tech company that specializes in drone manufacturing.
Vitaliia Bondarenko has joined the international strategic intelligence and risk consulting firm Molfar Intelligence as an OSINT Specialist.
HIMERA, a developer of tactical radios, has more than 40 open positions, including Head of Customer Excellence, Head of Communications, and Head of Finance.
The Ukrainian military tech company TAF Industries is seeking recruiters across a range of roles.
Wild Hornets, a Ukrainian FPV drone manufacturer, has a range of open roles in the Kyiv region.
Tim Handschel started a new role as Senior Corporate Development Manager at Quantum Systems.
SVR Corp is a cutting-edge defense technology enterprise specializing in the rapid development, iteration, and mass production of state-of-the-art UAS. Strategically engineered and born directly on the battlefield, the company has engineered a specialized drone platform specifically designed to counter and neutralize modern fiber-optic guided drones, effectively eliminating their technical advantages.
Their systems operate autonomously to clear, secure, and monitor crucial tactical supply routes leading directly to the Line of Contact, ensuring uninterrupted logistics for defense forces.
“We are actively seeking an industrial defense partner in Europe to establish a robust co-production framework,” said Stas Ovcharenko, Business Development Manager at SVR Corp. The objective of this alliance is threefold: joint manufacturing, operational support, and global scaling.
Ukraine has received €3.9 billion from the EU as part of the first tranche of the Ukraine Support Loan program, which allocates €90 billion for 2026–2027, €60 billion of which will go towards defense needs.
The German UGV developer ARX Robotics has teamed up with the Ukrainian defense tech company Roboneers to create ARX Industries — a joint venture for UGV production. They plan to release several thousand Rys’ Pro ground drones during the first year of collaboration and increase production volumes to tens of thousands of vehicles per year, Roboneers told The Arsenal.
HIMERA, a developer of tactical radios, and Bittium, a Finnish developer of tactical communication systems, signed a memorandum of understanding to begin a partnership. The agreement will see HIMERA’s tactical solution integrated with Bittium Defense & Security’s product range, HIMERA told The Arsenal.
The Ukrainian miltech company NOAH X released its first development, the 2-meter Harpoon marine drone with a carrying capacity of 30 kg. The waterjet-powered drone with a Droid Box universal control system can reach speeds of up to 45 km/h, has a range of 40 km, and can be used as an independent strike unit or within joint unmanned operations.
SkyFall, known for its Vampire bomber drones and P1-Sun interceptor drones, will attract EU defense technology funding with support from the Polish National Development Bank. The cooperation will take place as part of the Ukraine Facility program with a total budget of €50 billion for 2024–2027, which aims to attract public and private investment in Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction.
Kuwait and Ukraine have signed an agreement on military cooperation and the development of the defense industry, paving the way for joint projects and the exchange of technologies and military equipment.
