A production facility in the United Kingdom owned by Ukrainian drone manufacturer Ukrspecsystems is facing operational delays due to unapproved export permits for its technology.

UkrSpecSystems has donated a Shark reconnaissance drone, which has over 300 flight hours in combat, to Ukraine’s national museum of World War II. The drone will serve as a historical exhibit.

Ukrspecsystems has successfully integrated Starlink connectivity into its Shark reconnaissance drone, enhancing its operational capabilities.

Thanks to the 2025 UK-Ukraine partnership agreement and the end of Kyiv's arms export embargo, the drone manufacturer Ukrspecsystems is set to start building drones in its first ever UK plant. This scheme is being reproduced in other European countries. The goal: boost and secure Ukraine's drone production.

The first Ukrainian defense factory is now starting operations in the United Kingdom – a production complex of Ukrspecsystems, whose drones have already proven effective in high-tech warfare.

The Ukrainian Defence Industry has unveiled new military technology in Paris, including the UAV-290 jet-powered strike drone with a 100 kg payload capacity, Peklo drone missiles, and a new interceptor drone. These showcases highlight Ukraine's advancements in defense technology.

Ukrainian company Ukrspecsystems has disclosed details of how its production site in the United Kingdom will operate. The facility in Mildenhall (Suffolk) was launched on 25 February 2026.