TechExport hurdles and visa delays force Pentagon to slow drone contest for Ukrainian firms

Ukrainian drone makers entering the Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program have faced export controls, slow shipping and visa approvals, leaving some products arriving late and little time to prepare. The Pentagon pushed the bomber-drone phase to November; about half of the 17 invited companies are Ukrainian.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★☆☆2026-10-27 20:01Original