Forbes: Ukraine tests “motherships” that drop drones hunting on their own

Apr 14, 2025 - 21:00

Forbes: Ukraine tests “motherships” that drop drones hunting on their own

Ukraine is expanding its drone warfare capabilities by deploying “carrier drones” or “motherships” that transport First-Person View (FPV) attack drones deep behind enemy lines, Forbes reports.

These carrier systems allow Ukrainian forces to launch FPV drone strikes at targets up to 25 miles (40 km) behind Russian lines across seven regions, as reported by Russian news agency TASS last month. The deployment represents a significant evolution in Ukraine’s drone warfare tactics.

“Ukraine has displayed drone carriers include both fixed wing and multi-rotor types, carrying one, two, four or six FPVs,” writes Forbes tech correspondent David Hambling, noting that these systems are still in development.

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