Best drone tech in world is in Ukraine. But it’s running out of time to export it, says UK defense chief
Ukrainian drones could help open the Strait of Hormuz. During a visit to Kyiv, UK Defense Minister Al Carns stated that Ukrainian military technologies are already extending beyond the war with Russia and could be relevant for global security, particularly in the Middle East, Reuters reports.
Interceptor drones have already become a key component of Ukraine’s air defense, demonstrating scalability and effectiveness in countering mass attacks.
Ukrainian technologies as key to global security
Al Carns said during a visit to Kyiv that Ukraine has some of the best technology in the world, developed here during the war.
"I think that could provide utility in the Middle East, as we're seeing already against Shahed drones, all the way through to the Strait of Hormuz," he noted.
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According to the minister, his visit was intended to reaffirm the UK's support for Ukraine as a priority.
At the same time, Britain is interested in learning from Ukraine’s experience, from combat drone deployment to data operations and artificial intelligence.
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"Ukraine needs to speed up its capacity to export. I still believe the best systems sit in Ukraine, but the rest of the world is catching up," he said.
He also described Ukrainian drones as a “revolution in military affairs” and called for deeper knowledge-sharing with allies.
In April, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced that Ukrainian interceptor drones had destroyed a record 33,000 Russian UAVs of various types in March — twice as many as the previous month.
In just one month, a wide range of aerial targets was destroyed, including Shahed, Gerbera, Molniya, Zala, Orlan, and other drone types.
