The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has launched its own production of FPV drones.

Based on one of the state enterprises, the production of licensed modern FPV drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine has commenced. This was reported on Wednesday, January 29, by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

It is known that within the framework of a pilot project that started in December 2024, Ukraine has gained the capability to produce coded FPV drones. The drones will be supplied to the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. After refining the production technology and scaling it up, the enterprise will be able to independently participate in tenders from the Defense Procurement Agency and other potential clients.

“Thanks to the state's integration into production chains, we have gained a clear understanding of the cost of drone production and our competitive advantages in this market. This will enhance the quality of the final product through sustainable competition,” said the First Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Ivan Havryliuk.

The Head of the Main Department of Defense Innovations, Yuriy Taraniuk, emphasized that the agency is ready to expand cooperation with private companies.

“We have a package of template documents and a step-by-step guide for launching similar UAV production lines at other state enterprises,” he added.

Earlier, it was reported that the USA has heavily invested in the drone manufacturing sector in Ukraine, which has allowed the country to launch and scale drone production. Secret support was directed towards assisting in the development of a new generation of UAVs.