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The agency reports that the drones involved are Shrike FPV models produced by a leading Ukrainian company, SkyFall. According to Reuters, this affordable unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has been utilized in Ukraine since 2023.
The Shrike drones utilize software from the American defense tech firm Auterion, created to independently follow and target moving objects in the last phases of flight, the article states.
Lorenz Mayer, the CEO of Auterion, verified the agreement to the agency. He mentioned that it was valued at around €90 million (about $103 million) and that the financing is being supplied by the European nation. Mayer mentioned that a portion of the drones has already arrived in Ukraine, and the remaining ones are anticipated to be sent this year.
SkyFall verified Germany's involvement with the agency but mentioned that the firm was unable to reveal specifics of the acquisition. The German Defense Ministry chose not to comment, as did the Ukrainian Defense Ministry when approached by Reuters.
source: reuters.com
The Shrike drones utilize software from the American defense tech firm Auterion, created to independently follow and target moving objects in the last phases of flight, the article states.
Lorenz Mayer, the CEO of Auterion, verified the agreement to the agency. He mentioned that it was valued at around €90 million (about $103 million) and that the financing is being supplied by the European nation. Mayer mentioned that a portion of the drones has already arrived in Ukraine, and the remaining ones are anticipated to be sent this year.
SkyFall verified Germany's involvement with the agency but mentioned that the firm was unable to reveal specifics of the acquisition. The German Defense Ministry chose not to comment, as did the Ukrainian Defense Ministry when approached by Reuters.
source: reuters.com
