Ukraine presents Maul evacuation system at defense exhibition in Istanbul
A representative of AIDronesUA spoke about the Maul system in a comment to Ukrinform at the joint stand of the Ukrainian Council of Defense Industry at the international defense exhibition SAHA 2026 in Istanbul.
"In 2022-2023, evacuations were carried out using large armored vehicles, but with the development of FPV drones, most of these missions became too dangerous. To save one wounded person, the lives of several more soldiers had to be put at risk, so the need arose for remote solutions," the company representative said.
The company emphasizes that the main feature of the complex is the armored capsule for transporting the wounded, which protects a person from shrapnel and drone-dropped munitions, as well as the system's speed and high mobility.
"We did not create a logistics vehicle, but specifically an evacuation complex, so we focused on the safety of the person inside. There are already confirmed cases where the capsule withstood shrapnel impacts and drops, and the wounded did not receive additional injuries during evacuation," AIDronesUA said.
According to the developers, the complex has already completed about 100 evacuation missions. Based on available statistics, one such drone saves an average of two lives.
"Currently, this is practically one of the few means capable of reaching the wounded in the 'grey zone,' at the frontline, or even in semi-encirclement. In many cases, it is literally the last chance to survive when no other evacuation options remain," AIDronesUA said.
According to the company representative, the Maul can reach speeds of up to 82 km/h without a wounded person and up to 73 km/h during evacuation, as confirmed during missions. The system's range is 100 km.
"For us, it was critically important to guarantee safe transportation of the wounded, so the complex is equipped with suspension, an armored capsule, and a ventilation system. We also use airless wheels, 4x4 drive, and a high-mobility platform adapted to difficult terrain," AIDronesUA explained.
Special attention was paid to the system's operation under active electronic warfare and FPV drone attacks. The complex has additional armor protection against FPV attacks from the front and rear, as well as protection from mine shrapnel on the wheel side. Since most evacuation missions are conducted at night, the vehicle is equipped with infrared cameras.
AIDronesUA also highlights the relatively low cost of the system compared to foreign analogues.
The company stressed that the complex is already being used by combat units and is continuously improved in constant cooperation with military medics, according to real frontline needs.
