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27 May 2024
by Sam Wise
A Windracers ULTRA UAV pictured in February 2024. (Windracers Group)
Ukraine is operating the UK-developed Windracers Uncrewed Low-cost Transport (ULTRA) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV),
Janes
has learnt.
ULTRA is a tactical UAV designed to support resupply. Speaking to
Janes
on 4 April, Simon Muderack, the CEO of Windracers and Distributed Avionics, revealed that its UAV has been conducting intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) and supporting resupply for the Armed Forces of Ukraine since 2023.
Although Muderack did not specify exact dates or the number of aircraft provided,
Janes
understands the UK Ministry of Defence procured the aircraft on behalf of the Ukrainian armed forces, supplying it as aid. A defence source told
Janes
the procurement and supply of ULTRA is part of the UK’s GBP325 million (USD413 million) UAV support programme to Ukraine.
According to
Janes
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