Auterion signs major US‑Ukraine defense contract
Auterion, a U.S.-German defense tech company, has landed a $50 million contract from the Pentagon. It will deliver 33,000 AI‑driven Skynode drone strike kits to Ukraine. This marks the largest Western drone deal by unit count.
The shipment is Auterion’s biggest yet, boosting support more than tenfold over past volumes. It aims to reinforce Ukraine’s ability to counter growing drone and missile attacks.
“We have previously shipped thousands of our AI strike systems to Ukraine, but this new deployment increases our support more than tenfold. This is not only significant for Ukraine’s defense but also represents a substantial advancement in drone warfare technology,” said Auterion CEO Lorenz Meier.
What Skynode strike kits add
The Skynode kits turn manual drones into AI‑driven autonomous weapons. Once active, they resist electronic jamming. They can track and engage moving targets up to one kilometer away.
These kits have already been used in combat across Ukraine. They improve targeting precision and mission success in complex battlefields. They also reduce susceptibility to electronic warfare disruption.
