Poland’s Combat-Proven FlyEye Drones Begin Production in Ukraine to Boost Battlefield Reconnaissance

WB Group has started producing FlyEye unmanned aerial systems in Ukraine in response to the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ growing demand for combat-proven reconnaissance platforms, WB Group reported in their press release on September 1.

Piotr Łukasiewicz, Poland’s ambassador to Ukraine, recently visited the plant.

FlyEye, developed by Flytronic (part of WB Group), has been used in the Ukrainian war since 2015 and is one of the few Western UAVs formally adopted by the Ukrainian armed forces.

Ukrainian units are among the system’s largest users, and FlyEye has repeatedly proven effective under high-intensity combat conditions, maintaining a high mission survivability rate, WB Group claims.

In early 2025, production of FlyEye platforms began at WB Ukraina, a local company within WB Group known for its team of specialists with frontline UAV experience. WB Ukraina also provides service, repairs, and spare parts, and closely collaborates with other WB Group entities on development and operational support.

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FlyEye is an electric motor glider with a tractor propeller, designed for low logistical burden: it fits into two backpacks, requires no catapults or nets, launches nearly vertically by hand, and lands automatically in confined spaces.

Its battery is used only for takeoff and altitude adjustments; the aircraft glides for the remainder of the flight, reducing detectability by radar, according to WB Group.

The system features an interchangeable mission module that can include daylight or thermal imaging cameras, surveillance equipment, or retransmission kits, depending on operational needs.

Due to security concerns and the intensification of attacks on Ukraine’s defense infrastructure, the start of production was not previously disclosed, WB Group writes.

Poland’s ambassador to Ukraine Piotr Łukasiewicz highlighted the importance of cooperation between Polish and Ukrainian defense industries for regional security during his recent visit to the plant.

FlyEye remains a core element of Poland’s unmanned reconnaissance capabilities, with the Special Forces as its first and primary user. It is also exported to military clients in Europe and Asia and is among the most widely produced UAVs in its class, WB Group stated.

Previously, it was reported that Polish state-owned arms manufacturer Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) has offered to produce Ukrainian-designed weapons in Poland, citing both security and long-term cooperation goals, said PGZ Vice President Jan Grabowski.

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