Valerii Churkin: The Ministry of Defence is guiding weapons manufacturers toward unified standards in unmanned systems production

Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine, Valerii Churkin, conducted a working meeting with manufacturers of FPV systems, representatives of UAV-operating combat units, logistics support structures, military-scientific institutions, and relevant departments of the Ministry of Defence.

The discussions focused on current challenges in the development and production of unmanned systems, effective solutions to overcome them, and future directions for advancing the aerial unmanned systems sector. A key focus was the maximum possible unification of domestically produced unmanned systems, which would facilitate the scaling of production and enhance their operational effectiveness in combat. 

Deputy Minister of Defence Valerii Churkin reported that hundreds of enterprises in Ukraine are engaged in the development and production of unmanned systems. Currently, the arsenal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine includes dozens of FPV systems with similar tactical and technical specifications but differing in their platforms, combat payloads, software, and components sourced from various manufacturers. The broad range of UAVs currently in service demands significant time and effort to train operators and maintenance personnel, as well as to develop and tailor combat payloads for each specific platform. It is, therefore, essential to pursue the unification and standardization of specific categories of weapon systems to significantly enhance their operational effectiveness and simplify maintenance.