Drone warfare reaches the strategic level

24.09.2025

The transformation of Ukraine’s Defense Forces’ drone strikes into a powerful mechanism of influence at the enemy’s strategic level deepened in September and became a more visible trend.

Author:
Center for Army Research,
Conversion and Disarmament Studies

Drone warfare reaches the strategic level

In September 2025, the Ukrainian company BlueBird presented the drone detector “Chuyka 3.0,” Ukrainian Armor launched serial production of the UB60D strike UAS, the company Swarmer raised $15 million from investors Broadband Capital Investments, R-G.AI, D3 Ventures, Green Flag Ventures, Radius Capital and Network VC, and there was also a merger of Vyriy and “Fourth Law” to begin mass production of autonomous drones. Meanwhile, Ptashka Systems introduced a solution against “waiting drones,” Russia completed tests of the “Molniya-2,” and the world is actively joining the race: Turgis & Gaillard together with Antonov are working on the Aarok UAS, AeroVironment and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems integrated the Switchblade 600 into the MQ-9A Reaper, while Lockheed Martin showcased its new fighter drone Vectis. In the field of UGVs, FRDM Group presented the D-21 complex with the D-18 combat module, and First Contact expanded cooperation with Diehl Defence.

Drone warfare reaches the strategic level

Author:Center for Army Research,Conversion and Disarmament Studies

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Author:
Center for Army Research,
Conversion and Disarmament Studies