FPV Drone by Ukrainian Manufacturer F-Drones Selected for Pentagon Supply Program – The New York Times

Ukrainian Defense Drones Tech Corporation presented a Ukrainian-made drone under the F-Drones brand at the competition, according to an article titled "Ukraine Reaches a Key Milestone: Producing Drones Without Chinese Components".

According to the publication, F-Drones manufactures FPV-type strike quadcopters, which are more frequently used than other drones to destroy Russian heavy equipment. The article notes that the company produces most components itself, while the remaining parts are supplied mainly by European companies.

"The company began manufacturing drones in 2023. At first, all of its components were of Chinese origin. However, within a year, the company managed to localize the production of carbon frames and antennas. By 2025, it expanded production and began manufacturing flight controllers, speed controllers, radio modems, and video transmission systems. Later, the company also gained access to camera production technology, which it plans to manufacture in Europe. Currently, cameras are purchased from another Ukrainian company that imports components from Europe", – the article says.

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According to UNIAN, F-Drones is one of the largest Ukrainian manufacturers of FPV drones. The company produces the F7 and F10 UAVs as well as LITAVR Shahed interceptors. The F10 quadcopter is participating in the U.S. Army competition program.

Following the results of the Drone Dominance Program competition, UDD (Ukrainian Defense Drones Tech Corp) was included in the list of 11 companies selected for potential future orders for the U.S. military.