AviationNews – Ukrainian defense manufacturer F-Drones has completed the delivery of 2,000 F10 FPV attack drones to the U.S. Army, marking the first direct export of fully assembled Ukrainian combat drones to the American armed forces.
The historic delivery fulfills the initial phase of the Pentagon’s Drone Dominance program. The procurement process began in February 2026, when F-Drones and its American partner UDD Tech Corp participated in the Gauntlet I evaluation trials at Fort Moore (formerly Fort Benning), Georgia. The F10 FPV attack drone ranked sixth out of 25 competing systems, earning selection as one of 11 winning models. Following official export authorization from the State Service for Export Control of Ukraine on July 1, 2026, the initial 2,000-unit batch crossed the border to undergo formal military acceptance procedures in the United States.
Designed for battle-tested operational environments, the F10 is a first-person view (FPV) strike aircraft engineered for high precision, agility, and target destruction. The system feeds real-time video directly to operator goggles, allowing pilots to perform tactical strikes against armored targets and defensive positions with high maneuverability. Integrating these combat-proven Ukrainian systems allows the U.S. Army to study front-line unmanned combat tactics while enhancing troop training on low-cost, high-lethal drone warfare assets.
“This contract demonstrates that Ukrainian combat technologies meet the rigorous requirements of the United States Department of War,” stated an F-Drones representative regarding the successful delivery. “This marks the first time Ukraine has officially authorized the export of finished combat drones, moving beyond individual components or tech transfers.”
The partnership paves the way for deeper defense-industrial collaboration between Ukraine and Western partners as unmanned aerial warfare continues to evolve. With F-Drones already qualifying for the upcoming Gauntlet II trial phase, UDD Tech Corp plans to establish an assembly and manufacturing center inside the United States to support potential follow-on contracts of up to 9,000 additional units.
The completion of this initial 2,000-unit delivery underscores the growing influence of Ukrainian battle-tested innovation on global military doctrine. As the U.S. Army completes its acceptance testing and begins incorporating the F10 into training regimens, the contract establishes a blueprint for future defense hardware exports between both nations.
