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US Taps Into Ukraine’s War-Honed Expertise for Drone Development

The Pentagon partners with Ukraine’s drone makers, trusting their war-tested know-how to build cheaper, longer-range firepower for modern conflicts.
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US Taps Into Ukraine’s War-Honed Expertise for Drone Development
Amid the Russia–Ukraine war, the first batch of Ukrainian-made drone missiles "Peklo" (Hell) is delivered to the defense forces of Ukraine in Kyiv on Dec. 6, 2024. Genya Savilov/AFP via Getty Images
Stephen Xia
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Sean Tseng
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Earlier this month, a Defense Department organization announced that it was granting defense contracts to two Ukrainian–American partnerships for building long-range drones.
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Stephen Xia, a former PLA engineer, specialized in aviation equipment and engineering technology management. Since retiring from military service, he has been following the world's development of military equipment.