#Defense Tech

Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov proposed that the US create a "drone army" in exchange for Patriot interceptors and announced plans to attract American investment into a Ukrainian defense technology fund.

Patria demonstrated remote control of an AMV armored vehicle from Tokyo over a distance of more than 7,800 km. The demonstration combined Nokia 5G connectivity and real-time situational awareness.

The Office of the President revealed the origin of foreign components in Russia's Iskander and RM-48U ballistic missiles: French gyroscopes, American electronics, and CNC machine tools from seven countries.

Igor Fedirko, Executive Director of the Council of Weapon Makers, stated that Brave1 could become the first step in creating a Ukrainian analogue of DARPA, although the main obstacle remains the legislation, which does not provide for a right to fail.

TAF Industries and Danish Upteko signed a memorandum on joint FPV drone production in Denmark. Starting in early 2027, the parties plan to produce thousands of units per month, with 100% of the output going to the Armed Forces of Ukraine at the initial stage.

Ukraine is scaling the use of AI for military purposes: more than 200 companies are creating drones with machine vision capable of operating without GPS and autonomously engaging targets.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported the use of over 70 systems with AI and machine vision. More than 200 companies in the country produce AI drones capable of autonomous guidance and navigation without GPS.

The Squire amphibious drone by Regent Craft successfully completed the 13-day Silent Swarm exercises in the U.S., practicing electronic warfare and stealth operations as a combat wing-in-ground effect vehicle.

🚀 Latvian startup NEWT21 has moved maritime drones FOG and RAY to serial production. 🇪🇺 The project is co-financed by the EU. 🔹 FOG — high-speed recon drone, already used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Black Sea and at US exercises. 🔹 RAY — cargo drone for logistics and medical evacuation. 🌊 This is an important step for the protection of maritime corridors and the fight against threats in the waters.

🤖 AI vs. Shaheds: Ukrainian interceptor drones have learned to shoot down the enemy autonomously. 🚀 New AI systems reduce the human factor to zero by automatically capturing targets. 🛡️ The Ministry of Defense has codified the TAF Kolibri-10 interceptor, available via DOT-Chain. ⚠️ Despite successes, Russia is using accelerated jet versions of drones, creating new challenges for air defense. #Ukraine #Drones #AI #AirDefense #Shaheds #ArmorPiercing

🚁 Hunting Shaheds is not just a matter of technology, but an economic and strategic necessity. Interceptor drones are cheaper than air defense missiles, but require powerful engines and fast logistics. Ukraine is scaling production, and the US is creating the multinational Falcon Strike formation. But are there contradictions in the data about 97% interceptions? 🤔 #drones #Shahed #AirDefense #Ukraine #FalconStrike

🚀 Northrop Grumman and Aeronix have joined forces to create a new space cryptography system. 🛡️ 🔹 The speed of secret data transmission will increase by 5 times. 🔹 Data protection at rest, in transit, and during onboard processing. 🔹 Modular architecture will allow protection updates without replacing satellites. This is critical for military missions in 2026. 🛰️🔐

🚀 **Space servicing market to soar to $3 billion**: Novaspace analysts predict a boom in on-orbit satellite servicing services. The core of the market will be refueling ($1.2 billion) and extending the life of spacecraft ($860 million). The main drivers will be military departments requiring flexibility and resilience of space systems. Space is transitioning from a "launch and forget" model to an era of active service. 🛰️🔧 #SpaceEconomy #Satellites #Novaspace

🇬🇧 The British Spectr drone is a 'ghost' for enemy radars. It is equipped with a retroreflector that artificially increases its size on the air defense screen by 20 times. This forces the enemy to spend expensive missiles on a cheap target. In conjunction with the Kestrel drone, the Spectr system not only depletes ammunition but also calculates the location of enemy radars for their destruction. Currently, the drone is undergoing trials in Ukraine. 🚁🎯

🚀 **U.S. Space Force allocates $50 million for a "space slingshot"**. Startup Space Kinetic received a contract to develop the Whirlwind system, which will launch satellites without fuel by spinning them in a centrifuge. This could make launches cheap and mass-produced, turning satellites into disposable drones. 🛰️💸

🇬🇧 British company MGI Engineering has announced the start of serial deliveries of the TigerShark kamikaze drone as early as October 2026. 🚀 Specifications: • Speed: up to 750 km/h • Range: 900 km • Payload: 300 kg 🤖 The drone is fully autonomous and operates without GPS. Launch is from mobile units with a rocket booster. 🏭 The project is being implemented within the Project Brakestop program. Production is localized in the UK with the possibility of export to allies. #UK #Defense #Drones #TigerShark #MGIEngineering

🇺🇸 DARPA allocated $28 million to IonQ for the production of compact atomic clocks, Evergreen-05. The device, the size of a shoebox, ensures accuracy with an error of 1 second in 30 million years. 🕰️ The clocks are designed to operate without GPS and will become a key element of autonomous navigation and secure communications. IonQ is investing an additional $15 million to expand production.

🇩🇰 Danish startup BlueShadow plans to go beyond drone interception. CEO Charles Maher stated that the company will consider technologies against ballistic and hypersonic missiles in the future. Currently, the priority is a partnership to intercept jet "Shaheds" in the marine environment. 🚀🛡️