UAV, UGVs and EW: a review of technologies adapting to the realities of war

10.11.2025

Ukraine has become a testing ground for robotic technologies and continues to attract Western investors, yet aims to assert the independence of its own MilTech sector.

Author:
Center for Army Research,
Conversion and Disarmament Studies

UAV, UGVs and EW: a review of technologies adapting to the realities of war

Ukraine is rapidly transforming into a MilTech hub: Zoom drones from Frontline are replacing DJI Mavic, showing greater reliability and autonomy, while STING from the “Wild Hornets” has already downed over a thousand Shaheds. French company Alta Ares developed an interceptor based on Ukrainian technologies, and Destinus is testing its Hornet system to counter drone swarms—likely already in use in Ukraine. In the UGV domain, DevDroid delivered the Droid TW-7.62 to the National Guard’s training center, and Brave1 deployed “Tanchyk,” “Targan,” and “Bureviy” to the front. Meanwhile, the upgraded anti-drone system “ΚΕΝΤΑΥΡΟΣ” from ΕΑΒ showcases a new level of EW capabilities, while Russian forces are testing “Shtora” to jam FPV signals.

UAV, UGVs and EW: a review of technologies adapting to the realities of war

Author:Center for Army Research,Conversion and Disarmament Studies

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Author:
Center for Army Research,
Conversion and Disarmament Studies