00:00With Ukraine burning through thousands of combat drones each month, its drone makers are focused
00:04on rapid assembly. New firms are popping up in unusual spots, like apartment complexes and
00:09basements. They're made with cheap parts such as motors, cameras, and carbon fiber frames,
00:14allowing Ukraine to build an arsenal on a budget. Companies like 3D Tech are on the ground floor
00:19of an industry that now rivals Russia's. Kiva said it produced 2.2 million drones last year,
00:24compared to Moscow's 1.5 million. Ukraine's drone industry now aims to double production
00:28to 4.5 million drones this year, and is funded largely by the country's defense ministry.
00:33The Ukrainians recognized that crippling Russia's war machine, which enjoys manpower,
00:37machinery, and material advantages over Ukraine's armed forces, required asymmetrical solutions.
00:42They also understood that self-sufficiency is necessary. International partners aren't always
00:47reliable. The most common drones are the small FPV drones that can fly into armored vehicles or into
00:52enemy troop positions and detonate or drop explosives from above. Some of these smaller types can cost as
00:58little as a few hundred dollars, but the larger, more sophisticated versions can run tens of thousands.
01:03Even on the high end, they're still significantly cheaper than cruise missiles or tactical ballistic
01:07missiles, which can cost millions. They're eliminating warships, tanks, and other expensive combat assets.
01:13They're also targeting bunkers with troops inside, while sparing humans from these dangerous combat missions.
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