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Ukraine deploys new French MV-25 Oskar drone in battlefield use

Par :Yuri Zoria

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Ukraine’s Armed Forces are now operating the MV-25 Oskar, a new fixed-wing loitering munition developed in France, according to KNDS France. The drone with the range of 25 km is part of the Mataris drone family.

Drone warfare innovations have become a defining feature of the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war. Unmanned vehicles—operating in the air, on land, and at sea—now play a central role, with both sides rapidly advancing their technologies. Ukraine’s allies are also pushing forward their own drone development efforts to stay ahead in this rapidly evolving domain.

Ukrainian military deploys MV-25 Oskar

Ukraine has officially received and deployed the MV-25 Oskar loitering munition, part of the French Mataris drone series. KNDS France, the primary developer, stated the drone is already in operational use and has garnered “excellent feedback” from the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Development and international collaboration

KNDS France developed the Mataris line in cooperation with DELAIR and EOS TECHNOLOGIE. The MV-25 Oskar was selected under the French Defense Innovation Agency’s COLIBRI program in 2022 and reached operational deployment in Ukraine within two years. It successfully underwent a test flight with a live warhead in June 2024.

KNDS emphasized that the Mataris systems were created to urgently address a capability gap in the French arsenal.

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Features of the Mataris drone range

The Mataris range includes four models with varied capabilities:

  • MT-10: dual-rotor drone with a 10 km range
  • MX-10 Damocles: quadcopter-wing drone with 10 km range
  • MV-25 Oskar: fixed-wing drone with 25 km range
  • MV-100 Veloce 330: turbine-powered fixed-wing drone with 100 km range and speeds over 400 km/h

Each system features warheads specifically developed by KNDS Ammo France. The MV-25 Oskar’s deployment marks the first operational use of this mid-range fixed-wing drone in Ukraine.

French military prepares to field parallel drone

Meanwhile, the short-range MX-10 Damocles will enter service with the French Army in July 2025. DELAIR manufactures the quadcopter wing, and KNDS Ammo France produces the fragmentation-incendiary warhead. The drone is designed to neutralize infantry and light armored vehicles.

Next steps for longer-range drones

KNDS has also partnered with EOS TECHNOLOGIE to develop the MV-100 Veloce 330, capable of engaging medium and long-range targets. It features a 2.5 kg anti-armor warhead based on BONUS shell technology. An operational detonation test is scheduled before the end of 2025.

 

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