Defence Express: Ukraine Deploys British Windracers ULTRA Cargo Drones for Military Operations


The Ukrainian military has been using Windracers Uncrewed Low-Cost Transport (ULTRA) UAVs since 2023.
The Ukrainian military has been using Windracers Uncrewed Low-Cost Transport (ULTRA) UAVs since 2023.
Windracers, pioneering provider of the low-cost self-flying cargo aircraft ULTRA™, announced today that it has contracted to provide the University of Alaska Fairbanks two (2) Windracers ULTRA MK1 aircraft for use in developing best practices for delivering to remote communities in Alaska
Windracers ULTRA MK2 cargo UAV brings more power, higher payload, lower cost and more capabilities for middle-mile logistics.
Alexandra Byrne of NBC News writes that developers of autonomous aerial vehicles hope their advancements will soon be deployed more widely, but there are still regulatory and logistical hurdles to clear.