A Ukrainian drone commander says battlefield tech can change within a month, and the old style of yearslong military contracts can't keep up

Published on January 23, 2025
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A commander in Ukraine's 14th UAV regiment said combat drone tech can change in a month.

One example is the evolving need for new hardware to counter jamming techniques, he said.

Military contracts like a three-year agreement wouldn't be able to fulfill those demands in time, he said.

A Ukrainian commander overseeing a drone battalion said the speed at which his decentralized manufacturers can alter their battlefield tech gives them an edge over traditional defense production lines.

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