**Ukraine’s First Fully Domestic Drone Assembled**
A Ukrainian company called Vyriy Drone has built the country‘s first fully domestic drone. The drone is a type of FPV (first-person view) quadcopter that uses only Ukrainian-made parts.
The company, which specializes in making combat drones for the military, says this new drone will be better than ones made with imported parts from China. This is because Ukraine can quickly change and improve its technology to keep up with rapid developments on the battlefield.
Ukraine also wants to reduce its dependence on Chinese suppliers, as it may be affected by future export restrictions.
**How was the Drone Made?**
The new drone has a Ukrainian-made frame, motors, propellers, camera, signal transmitter and receiver, flight controller, and speed regulator. The company developed and made the flight controller and speed regulator itself in Ukraine.
However, some Chinese parts are still used, such as neodymium magnets, camera lens-matrix assemblies, and microchips. This is because there may not be Ukrainian alternatives for these components or China has a monopoly on them.
**The Drone’s Specifications**
The new drone matches the technical specifications of those made with Chinese components. The unit cost is around 21,000 hryvnias ($500), but this price is expected to decrease as more drones are produced.
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