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Ukraine Starts Mass Production of Homegrown Mavic-Class Drone

Kyiv seeks to cut reliance on Chinese-made quadcopters by scaling domestic output under new government contracts.

Overview

  • President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said contracts for the new model are being prepared and financed to support mass production.
  • Officials did not disclose technical specifications, manufacturing partners, pricing, or delivery timelines for the drone.
  • Zelenskyy confirmed that Robert "Magyar" Brovdi’s plan to strengthen Kherson’s air defense is ready with full support.
  • He directed the government to create similar local air-defense programs for border cities and other high-risk hromadas.
  • Ukrainian units have relied on DJI Mavic-class quadcopters for reconnaissance, artillery correction, and modified munition drops, while Kyiv pursues a November goal of producing 500–800 interceptor drones per day.