Ukraine Ramps Up Drone Production Amid Conflict

Government sets ambitious goals for drone production and procurement, with focus on military innovations and defense technology.

Ukraine has seen a significant increase in drone production, with about 200 companies currently producing drones, compared to only seven in 2022.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has set a goal of producing a million drones for the front this year, a task he believes is realistic given the base and potential of the Ukrainian defense industry.
Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has announced plans to contract hundreds of thousands of unmanned aerial systems this year, with long-term contracts to help manufacturers scale production.
Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Development of Education, Science and Technology - Minister for Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov has outlined priority tasks for drone manufacturers, including the development of the Ukrainian response to Russia’s Lancet attack drone, AI for automatic target locking, guided munitions, targeting e-warfare systems and hitting them, and anti-drone solutions.
From January 15 to 29, attack drone operators receiving equipment from the Drone Army project hit 26 Russian main battle tanks.