Exclusive: U.K.-Ukraine duo beats Americans at their own drone game
Summary
A small British company called Skycutter won a U.S. military drone competition with its attack drone, which was developed with a Ukrainian partner. The competition aims to improve drone technology for U.S. troops by creating many reliable and affordable drones.Key Facts
- The U.S. held a drone competition called Gauntlet in February at Fort Benning, Georgia.
- Skycutter scored 99.3 points, beating other competitors like California’s Neros.
- Skycutter’s drone is based on a Ukrainian design made by SkyFall, a company producing many drones very quickly.
- The drone was redesigned to avoid using any Chinese parts, meeting U.S. program rules.
- The drone can be controlled over fiber optic cable, which helps prevent electronic interference like jamming.
- About 25 companies joined the competition, including Auterion and Teal Drones.
- The U.S. Defense Department’s Drone Dominance program wants many affordable and expendable drones for the military.
- Skycutter holds contracts for over 2,500 drones and plans to expand manufacturing in the U.S.
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