Ukraine becomes world’s leading FPV drone producer with over 2.2 million units built (united24media.com)
from MicroWave@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 13 Apr 13:41
https://lemmy.world/post/28169596

“Ukraine has become the world’s top producer of FPV drones, manufacturing more than 2.2 million units and rapidly expanding its defense industrial base to meet the demands of modern warfare,” leading defense officials said during the Ukrainian Weapons 2024 forum in Kyiv.

“We’ve already begun working with $35 billion in investments and contracts.”

“We’ve ramped up manufacturing of missiles, electronic warfare systems (EW and REW), and ground robotic platforms.”

More than 50% of the materials used in these systems are now sourced locally.

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nkat2112@sh.itjust.works on 13 Apr 13:51 next collapse

Slava Ukraini!

Given the tragedy - and horrible crime - of Russia’s war, done investments of this kind make sense.

cygnus@lemmy.ca on 13 Apr 14:06 next collapse

This is good because it helps them right now but can also be a pillar on which to rebuild their economy once this is over. Ukraine could find itself being a major arms exporter, like the South Korea of Europe.

IphtashuFitz@lemmy.world on 13 Apr 17:21 collapse

They already were prior to the Russian invasion.

cygnus@lemmy.ca on 13 Apr 19:51 collapse

In the sense that they supplied the rest of the former USSR, yes, absolutely — but they didn’t have much in the way of international exports.

IphtashuFitz@lemmy.world on 13 Apr 20:18 collapse

According to wikipedia, among other things:

In 2012 (by far Ukraine’s most successful year of arms export)[11]Ukraine had the status of world’s 4th largest arms exporter.

If they were the worlds 4th then they were likely doing a lot more than just the former USSR.

cygnus@lemmy.ca on 13 Apr 21:36 collapse

If you read the source you’ll notice that year was an enormous outlier and their industry has been in decline for some time. Ukraine was an arms (and shipbuilding) powerhouse under the USSR but has been struggling to regain that prominence.

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werefreeatlast@lemmy.world on 13 Apr 14:15 next collapse

Got ruzzians in your backyard? Try the new Kiev 3500 with extra fish hook grenades and auto follow!

ThePantser@sh.itjust.works on 13 Apr 14:29 next collapse

Well one of the reasons putin-myass wants the country back is because it’s rich in materials for building weapons, glad they ramped up production and using the land for defense.

Reverendender@sh.itjust.works on 13 Apr 14:30 next collapse

Locally sourced Ukrainian artisan drones and missiles warms my heart!

cheese_greater@lemmy.world on 13 Apr 14:48 next collapse

How cool would it be if they sold drones to anyone to operate in Moskow, crodwsource the war effort

Ya like COD kidz, now’s your time to shine! Join the Army remotely and no-strings attached, just as many campaigns as it takes to get them to fuck the fuck off

Litebit@lemmy.world on 13 Apr 15:19 next collapse

preprogrammed to hit targets in Russia.

cheese_greater@lemmy.world on 13 Apr 15:20 collapse

Yes! Call it Telepacifying

NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world on 13 Apr 17:18 collapse

I’m thinking of a system as well where you can do mid air handoffs to someone closer. So you fly it 150km, then someone 150km away takes over, and keep getting it further that way.

JoMiran@lemmy.ml on 13 Apr 16:06 next collapse

Any “westerner” that remembers the old Soviet Union might also remember that it was always Ukraine that kept us up at night with worry. They were always the brains and pride of the USSR. Púton REALLY miscalculated.

Formfiller@lemmy.world on 13 Apr 16:44 next collapse

I hope they destroy the Russians so hard they F off for another 40 years. Russian oligarchs should be confined physically and economically to Russia. Any assets outside of Russia should be siezed and given to Ukraine

aeronmelon@lemmy.world on 13 Apr 16:54 next collapse

Russia is their biggest customer. 🙂

SkyezOpen@lemmy.world on 14 Apr 15:14 collapse

And the Ukrainian people don’t even take payment! They lovingly give them drones for free.

PennyRoyal@sh.itjust.works on 13 Apr 19:17 next collapse

I suppose that they’re using all the available resources to build drones for the conflict, but I’d definitely choose a Ukrainian FPV drone over a DJI or other Chinese drone if they were commercially available, both to support the Ukrainian economy and to buy within Europe

SpacetimeMachine@lemmy.world on 13 Apr 21:28 collapse

I’m sure this will turn into a big industry for them once the war ends.

biofaust@lemmy.world on 14 Apr 08:38 collapse

Can we contribute to the effort by buying any consumer product the same companies may be producing?

AntelopeRoom@lemm.ee on 14 Apr 14:43 collapse

Just donate directly to them

u24.gov.ua/donate/defend

biofaust@lemmy.world on 14 Apr 17:31 collapse

I already do.