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  • Ukraine can build 100,000 drone engines monthly—if officials stop favoring China
    Realgold, a Ukrainian manufacturer, has unveiled domestically produced electric motors for FPV drones. The company showcased its products at Defense Tech Valley 2025 and detailed both its scaling capabilities and the legal obstacles hampering its competitiveness. China, a key global supplier of drones and components, remains an ally of Russia. As drone warfare plays a central role in the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian efforts to localize FPV drone producti
     
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Ukraine can build 100,000 drone engines monthly—if officials stop favoring China

Par :Yuri Zoria
21 septembre 2025 à 03:24

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Realgold, a Ukrainian manufacturer, has unveiled domestically produced electric motors for FPV drones. The company showcased its products at Defense Tech Valley 2025 and detailed both its scaling capabilities and the legal obstacles hampering its competitiveness.

China, a key global supplier of drones and components, remains an ally of Russia. As drone warfare plays a central role in the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian efforts to localize FPV drone production began in 2023, aligning with the start of mass manufacturing. In late 2024, Ukrainian company Vyriy Drone showcased its fully localized FPV drones built entirely from domestically produced components.

Realgold presents homegrown FPV motors, including for interceptors

Ukrainian defense tech outlet Militarnyi reports that at the Defense Tech Valley 2025 exhibition, Realgold introduced several new models of electric motors for FPV drones, all manufactured in Ukraine. According to the company’s representative, the first production batch was completed in January 2025. Since then, monthly output has reached 10,000 units.

The motors are designed for 7, 8, and 10-inch drone frames. The company currently offers three versions—2807, 3110, and 3115—and can modify them to match customer specifications. These engines can be used not only in standard FPV drones but also in FPV-based interceptor drones.

Realgold also stated that it is capable of scaling up to 100,000 motors per month “without significant investment,” provided there is adequate demand. However, the company is struggling to compete with Chinese manufacturers due to existing legal frameworks in Ukraine.

Tax system favors foreign suppliers, company warns

The Realgold representative told Militarnyi that foreign drone components imported for military use are exempt from VAT and customs duties. Ukrainian producers, on the other hand, must pay both, which increases the final cost of their products.

Private drone manufacturers are currently in talks with Ukrainian authorities to address this imbalance, but no final solution has been reached.

Still only partially localized

Realgold is gradually increasing the share of Ukrainian-made components in its products. At present, the company imports finished parts from China and conducts coil winding in Ukraine. However, it has already purchased the equipment needed to begin producing the components itself. This step is expected to begin by the end of 2025.

Some components will still have to be imported, as certain materials—like electrotechnical steel—are not manufactured in Ukraine. Despite that, the company estimates that achieving 70% localization is entirely realistic.

 

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