• Future weapons: Ukraine’s army of drones

  • Apr 22 2025
  • Length: 28 mins
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Future weapons: Ukraine’s army of drones

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  • The conflict in Ukraine has turned into the world’s first fully fledged drone war. The remote-controlled flying machines are now used by both sides for transporting supplies, surveilling the enemy and carrying out attacks. John Thornhill visits Kyiv to learn more about how the war has sparked a boom in Ukrainian defence tech that has changed the battlefield. He sees first-hand how these drones are made, and unpacks what the rest of the world can learn from Ukraine about future wars.

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    This episode of Tech Tonic is produced by Peris Love, Edwin Lane and Kateryna Malofeyev, with special thanks to Chris Miller. The executive producers are Manuela Saragosa and Topher Forhecz. Sound design by Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, and Joseph Salcedo. Original music by Metaphor Music. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s global head of audio.


    Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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