UAC has launched serial production of reconnaissance drones Leleka-LR and strike drones Bulava exclusively for the Ukrainian army.
This was reported by the Czech publication E15.
UAC is a subsidiary of the private Ukrainian company DeViRo, which has been involved in the development and production of military-grade UAVs since 2014. The company has deployed serial production in the Czech city of Kolín and plans to deliver around a hundred reconnaissance and strike drones annually.
"Currently, delivering drone technology from the Czech Republic to Ukraine is an absolute priority. In the future, we intend to capture a significant share of the Central European market in the category of medium-sized UAVs and supply products to NATO member states and other countries," explained Stefan Füle from UAC's management.
Currently, about 80 employees, predominantly Ukrainians, work at the company's facilities in Kolín. Only a fifth of the total workforce are Czechs. The company plans to hire more employees as production scales up.
"In November, we started trial operations, and in April, we began serial production. It's essentially military production, with our exclusive client being the Ukrainian army," said executive director Pavlo Bulant.
