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Pentagon Buys 2,000 Ukrainian Attack Drones
13 Jul
Summary
- Ukraine has officially exported combat drones for the first time.
- The Pentagon received 2,000 Ukrainian F10 attack drones.
- This signifies a shift from traditional domestic defense suppliers.
Ukraine has achieved a significant milestone with its first official export of fully assembled combat drones. On July 1, 2026, Ukraine's State Service for Export Control granted F-Drones an export permit, allowing the shipment of F10 units to the United States. This event marks a departure from previous export approvals, which primarily covered drone technologies and components.
The delivery of 2,000 Ukrainian F10 attack drones to the Pentagon occurred after manufacturer F-Drones secured a contract during the opening phase of the Drone Dominance program. The F10 system demonstrated its capabilities during Gauntlet I testing at Fort Benning, Georgia, in February 2026, finishing sixth among 25 competing drone systems and earning a place among the program's 11 winners.
This contract award to F-Drones, facilitated by American firm UDD Tech Corp, signals a broader Pentagon initiative to expand unmanned capabilities by integrating foreign-made hardware. The $1.1 billion Drone Dominance initiative aims to accelerate access to combat-tested systems outside traditional U.S. supply chains, a move observed with caution by established domestic defense contractors.
