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Ukraine Unveils First German Joint Drone Line, Sets 10,000-Unit Target for 2026

Kyiv is using licensed exports to scale production through EU partners under tight end‑user monitoring.

Overview

  • President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Quantum Frontline Industries near Munich and received the first jointly made attack drone based on Ukraine’s battle-tested, AI-enabled Linza 3.0 platform.
  • The German facility, a joint venture between Quantum Systems and Frontline Robotics, has begun operations and is expected to deliver up to 10,000 drones to the Ukrainian Armed Forces in 2026.
  • Kyiv issued the first wartime export licences and reconvened its interagency export-control commission, with officials citing sector capacity above $55 billion, more than 100 defence firms, and 450 drone producers.
  • Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said the new export process will start in the coming days and weeks, emphasizing controlled transfers that prioritize Ukraine’s military needs.
  • Zelensky’s office reported new Germany-Ukraine defense agreements in Munich, including integrating Ukrainian instructors into German training centers, memoranda on additional joint ventures, and an MoU with SAAB.