New-generation Ukrainian FPV drones tested at proving ground
According to Ukrinform, Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced this on Telegram.
He noted that Serhii Sternenko, an advisor on UAV effectiveness, is also working on the development of this type of FPV drone.
According to the minister, during the tests, the drones covered distances of up to 25 km and struck targets while under various types of electronic warfare. Some of the systems fully completed all tasks under conditions as close as possible to combat.
“Our task is to scale these technologies within the military as quickly as possible and ensure accelerated delivery so that units receive effective tools immediately after results are confirmed,” he emphasized.
To this end, the Ministry of Defense has already established the necessary system:
- simplified codification to shorten the path from development to the front lines;
- changed the approach to identifying needs: 80% of resources are allocated to effective solutions based on battlefield data, and 20% to new technologies;
- conducts regular field tests in collaboration with Brave1.
“We develop a separate testing methodology for each class of UAV. We involve all manufacturers whose solutions have not yet been contracted by the state in the testing. If a drone proves effective in combat conditions, we immediately launch the contracting and scaling process,” Fedorov reported.
He also noted that this is precisely the model used to test a new type of FPV drone.
“We are introducing innovations in the military to defeat the enemy in every technological cycle and, as directed by the President, to protect our skies, stop the enemy at the front, and strike a blow to Russia’s economy,” the head of the defense ministry concluded.
As reported by Ukrinform, Ukrainian long-range weapons are capable of striking military targets in Russia’s rear at a distance of about 1,750 km; since 2022, the range has increased more than 2.5 times.
Photo: Mykhailo Fedorov/Telegram
