Procurement: Ukrainian Drone Industry

August 22, 2026: The Russia-Ukraine conflict has been going on for 12 years so far. Currently, Ukraine is winning the war while also creating a thriving military drone industry, with more than 200 manufacturers. Among the drone models being built for the Ukrainian military are the Bird, priced at $69,200 each. Swan X50, $24,200; BPA Gara Esse U, $548,000; Khaba Bomber, 300 km, $9,200; and dozens of other models, including the ubiquitous quadcopter battlefield drones, that account for 80 percent of Russian casualties. In some battles, Russian soldiers trying to maneuver under a swarm of drones were wounded within 30 minutes. The surviving Rus…