Countries and Companies Supplying Drones to Ukraine Types and Models of Drones Used by Ukraine (by Function) Ukraine employs a vast array of drones, both military-grade and civilian, serving different functions on and off the battlefield. Below are the major categories of drone types and notable models in each category: Ukrainian Drone Manufacturers and Domestic…
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Customs and Tax Rules for Drone Imports Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukraine has significantly relaxed import taxes and procedures for drones and related military tech. Normally, imported drones would incur standard import duty (customs tariff) and a 20% value-added tax (VAT). However, wartime measures have waived these costs for most drone imports: In…
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Introduction and Background Fiber-optic guided drones – UAVs that communicate via a physical fiber-optic cable rather than radio – have emerged as a game-changing technology in the Ukraine–Russia war. Though the concept of wire-guided munitions is not new (wire-guided anti-tank missiles like the U.S. TOW and Israel’s Spike have been in service for decades), applying…
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Taxes and Customs Duties on Drone Imports Current Tax Exemptions: As of 2023, Ukraine has waived value-added tax (VAT) and customs duties on the import of drones and related equipment due to the wartime need kyivindependent.com. In February 2023, the parliament adopted bills abolishing VAT (normally 20%) and import tariffs on drones, thermal imagers, night…
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Overview of the Matrice 4 Series Figure: DJI Matrice 4T (left) and Matrice 4E (right) – compact, intelligent multi-sensor enterprise drones. DJI’s Matrice 4 Series is a new flagship line of compact enterprise drones introduced in early 2025. It consists of two models: the Matrice 4T (Thermal) and Matrice 4E (Enterprise). Both drones share a foldable, portable airframe…
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Market Overview The global drone market has grown rapidly in recent years and is poised for continued expansion through 2030. In 2024, the total drone industry (including consumer, commercial, and military systems) was estimated at about $73 billion grandviewresearch.com. Forecasts suggest this market could reach roughly $163–165 billion by 2030 (a mid-range projection at ~14% CAGR) grandviewresearch.com. Some…
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Market Overview The global drone industry has experienced rapid growth over the past decade, becoming a multi-billion dollar market with robust future prospects. In 2024 the global drone market was valued around $73 billion, and it is forecast to reach $163+ billion by 2030, reflecting a 14%+ CAGR in the latter 2020s grandviewresearch.com grandviewresearch.com. This expansion has been driven…
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Introduction The period from 2022 through 2025 has seen Ukraine transform into a focal point of drone deployment and innovation. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, have permeated nearly every aspect of Ukraine’s military, commercial, civilian, and humanitarian spheres. In the ongoing war sparked by the 2022 Russian invasion, drones became an indispensable…
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