Ukrainian manufacturer showcases its own range of drone munitions
A Ukrainian manufacturer of artillery ammunition and mines, which asked not to be named for security reasons, has presented a range of domestically developed drone munitions.
Source: an Ukrainska Pravda journalist at the Brave1 Advantage event
Details: More than 50 products were displayed at the company's stand, including warheads for FPV drones, drop munitions, mines, detonators and remote mining systems.
"We have solutions for virtually any type of unmanned aerial vehicle – from small quadcopters to FPV drones and heavy 'bombers'," a company representative said.
The company produces small fragmentation and high-explosive fragmentation munitions. Depending on the task, military personnel can choose between drop munitions or warheads for FPV drones.
The range also includes munitions based on mortar rounds of 60, 81, 82 and 120 mm calibres, as well as proprietary hand grenades. They are fitted with tail stabilisers and detonators with either instantaneous or delayed action, allowing the munition to be configured for different combat conditions.
The Holka 9000, 12000 and 15000 lines, featuring reinforced construction, are designed to penetrate obstacles. Depending on the mission, they can be equipped with two different detonators for use in open areas or against targets inside structures.
In the future, the manufacturer plans to adapt this range for guided drop systems, which should improve accuracy.
Another product, the VII-9, is a high-explosive aerial bomb weighing 9.5 kg, of which 5.8 kg is explosive compounds. It is intended for destroying buildings, field fortifications and dugouts.
"If the enemy is concentrated inside a building or shelter, such a munition makes it possible, through its high-explosive effect, to destroy the structure and kill personnel," the representative explained at the stand.
Mines were also presented separately at the stand. These include mines against light and heavy equipment, which are fitted with detonators separately, as well as a fragmentation barrier mine. After being dropped and contacting the ground, the latter automatically deploys tripwires, enabling the rapid creation of engineering obstacles using landmines.
For transporting mines, the company has developed its own drop system capable of carrying from 10 to 40 mines at a time, depending on the type.
Background: Ukrainian Defense Industry state manufacturer has also developed a line of thermobaric bombs for drones. During Brave1 Advantage, Ukraine's Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov stated that Brave1 is investing around UAH 1 billion (US$22.4 million) in the development of Ukrainian explosives production.
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