Ukrainian company Ukrspecsystems unveils which drones will roll off its UK plant
Ukrainian company Ukrspecsystems has disclosed details of how its production site in the United Kingdom will operate. The facility in Mildenhall (Suffolk) was launched on 25 February 2026.
Source: Ukrspecsystems
Details: Ukrspecsystems said production at the site will begin with the large-scale assembly of PD-2 and Shark systems. Under cooperation between Ukraine and its British partners, the products manufactured there will be supplied to the Ukrainian military.
"So, we view this step in two dimensions. First, as a guarantee of continuity for our supply chain. Second, as sad as it may sound, as another element in diversifying production, as the enemy continues to carry out airstrikes on Ukrainian territory," the company said.
The Ukrainian drone manufacturer also quoted its UK Managing Director, Rory Chamberlain, who stressed the importance of the facility.
Quote from Chamberlain: "Four years after the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, this plant delivers what matters: reliable supply, dependable resources and sustained support for Ukraine. By establishing production in the United Kingdom, Ukrspecsystems is strengthening the resilience of the UK's defence industrial base and building a proven supply chain. This ensures that the drones relied upon by the Armed Forces of Ukraine can be manufactured and scaled without disruption."
Background:
- Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine's Ambassador to the UK and former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, announced earlier that the first Ukrainian defence plant in the UK – the Ukrspecsystems production site – has begun operations.
- Last autumn, Ukrspecsystems announced a £200 million investment project in East Anglia. The plan involves the construction of an 11,000 sq m factory and the establishment of a testing and training centre.
- Founded in 2014, Ukrspecsystems is best known for its PD-2, Gekata and Shark series drones (Shark, Shark-M, Mini Shark), which are used for reconnaissance, surveillance and artillery fire adjustment.
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