Ukraine's MoD approves over 140 new UAV models for operation in 2024

The Ministry's press service reported this.

At the same time, last year the Ministry of Defence allowed 60 UAVs and 9 UAVs of Ukrainian production to be put into operation.

In 2024, more than 40% of all air and ground drones in Ukraine were codified during the third quarter. In particular, unmanned systems that are resistant to electronic warfare, radio-transparent, low-noise, with homing and self-destruction systems were allowed to be used in the Defense Forces.

‘The role of unmanned systems is growing rapidly on the battlefield. Ukrainian weapons manufacturers are quick to respond to the needs of the frontline. Today, they produce unmanned systems of a wide range of products,’ said Colonel Volodymyr Rochniak, head of the Main Directorate for Life Cycle Support of Weapons and Military Equipment.

• On October 5, it was reported that since the beginning of 2024, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has codified and approved for use in the Defense Forces more than 900 models of weapons and military equipment, of which more than 600 are Ukrainian-made.