Deal is reported by outlets covering Ukraine's drone industry
1 Sep 21 2:38 PM · 2d ago · 3 posts · 2 sources · development 1 of 1
Coverage highlighted the Raybird's combat record, its 24-hour endurance, 2,500 km range, and Ukraine's expanding defense sector of over 1,000 companies, framing the deal as recognition of Kyiv's battlefield-tested drone expertise.
“Raybird systems have accumulated more than 350,000 combat flight hours.”
Skyeton, Ukrainian drone manufacturer · mastodon ↗Skyeton Ukrainian drone manufacturer, contract awardeeUS Army Contracting service branch
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Russians don't have any issues reproducing these designs on their own. Shit ton of such drones are downed daily, and they collect them for further study. Fun fact: new rockets for HIMARS in 2023 were jammed successfully by russians the next day after the first use. They quickly studied the remains of the navigation system.
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