Defense Tech for Ukraine
@defensetech4Ukr
Defense Tech for Ukraine (DTU) is a nonprofit initiative working to help speed Ukraine’s adoption of key defense tech
This video, shared by GrandpaRoy, demonstrates the increasing danger posed by FPV drones lying in ambush on the ground, waiting for a target. Thankfully, in this video, the FPV was shot down by the Ukrainians, but the threat is obvious.
Ukrainian soldiers in a buggy see a Russian FPV sitting on the road in an ambush position as they drive by. The FPV lifts off and attacks, and a desperate volley of fire downs the attacker at the last moment, This shows how little time there is to see and react to an ambush FPV.
United24 reports on how Ukraine can provide the West with drones for more air defense systems. This move demonstrates how Ukraine, with a vast pool of experience and drone production capabilities, can help its allies improve their own militaries. united24media.com/latest-news/uk…
United24 brings interesting and good news about the ODIN interceptor drone, designed to intercept Shaheed and Gerbera UAVs. We recommend reading their post for more information on this important topic. youtube.com/post/Ugkxk-HwY…
We covered the development of Ukrainian anti-drone rounds before, but Grandpa Roy here talks more about Russian developments, which is worth a read.
Russian 3D printed sabots for holding six buckshot, apparently produced by a photopolymer printer. They will replace the bullets of 5.45 rifle cartridges for use as anti-FPV shotgun cartridges. 1/
The Drone Wars Podcast interview with Sam Bendett is worth a watch to better understand the evolution of Ukrainian and Russian drone tactics, along with other developments. youtube.com/watch?v=TAj-UT…
Interesting video of a Russian Rubicon anti-aircraft drone hunting a Ukrainian UAV with a trident. While the Rubicon drone can be equipped with a wide variety of armaments, the use of more traditional weaponry is a statement to the lack of resources that the Russian armed forces…
The Seattle DTU team visited the PNW Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) in South Seattle to network with other defense technology-focused companies and groups. We met a lot of great people and discovered many opportunities for collaboration.
MAKS 25 highlights continued EU support for Ukrainian infrastructure and connectivity to Europe. During wartime, the importance of transport infrastructure is sometimes overshadowed by weapons technology, but it remains critical.
🇪🇺🇺🇦 The EU will allocate €76 million for the construction of a Eurorail from Lviv to the border with Poland, which should significantly reduce travel time abroad
Fascinating article from Evgenia Gubina about recent intel detailing the Russian V2U strike UAV. "A feature of the drone is its ability to autonomously search and select targets using artificial intelligence. The computing system is based on the Chinese minicomputer Leetop…
Although the development of drones has been rapid, the development of anti-drone technologies has been just as rapid in the technological race in Ukraine. Complacency kills. united24media.com/latest-news/uk…
🔴 Ukraine has developed new anti-drone bullets that turn regular rifles into drone killers.
DTU presented at the 2025 Drone Summit in Latvia, hosted by Riga Technical University. Many new connections and opportunities to expand DTU’s network and ability to assist Ukraine’s defense. Here, our executive director Carl Larson was featured as a speaker. This summit brought…
This information, shared by GrandpaRoy, demonstrates how important it is to wait an appropriate period of time before posting pictures and videos, and blurring out critical information is important for safety!
Russians on a TV show give examples of their geolocation capabilities. The shape of tree crowns and broken branches are among the useful tools. A reminder to be cautious in posting new videos and images.
This is the first of five videos from our very productive trip to Europe. In this video, we learn more about Wayren Communications and their encrypted digital radio communication platforms. youtu.be/YT2i3tH9Fq0?si…
David Kirichenko provides good insight on fiber-optic drones, which have become increasingly prolific and important on the battlefields in Ukraine.
🧵1/ Fiber-optic drones continue to expand on the battlefield. They're also much harder to stop. Both Ukraine and Russia are turning to fiber-optic drones that can’t be jammed, as both sides look for an edge. Let’s break down what’s happening. 👇
Over the next few days, we will be going over our team's groundbreaking trip to Europe expanding our community supporting the fight for Ukraine's freedom. Our executive team met with countless drone manufacturers, members of the European parliament, defense ministers, NATO…
Defense Tech for Ukraine continues to make headlines! Check out the most recent article about us from David Kirichenko of Euromaidan Press! euromaidanpress.com/2025/06/18/the…
Defense Tech for Ukraine members are excited about a great article by journalist @DVKirichenko describing our volunteer organization. 1/ euromaidanpress.com/2025/06/18/the…