Ukraine Unveils Combat Jet Drone Concept at Global Summit in the Philippines

Ukraine has unveiled a concept model of its jet-powered unmanned aircraft, the Fighter Aircraft FA v1, during the Drone Warfare Summit held in Subic Bay, Philippines, according to Defence Blog on October 27.

The three-day event, running from October 27 to 29, was the first of its kind in the Philippines and gathered defense officials, manufacturers, and military representatives from across the Indo-Pacific.

The summit focused on the growing role of unmanned systems across multiple domains—air, land, sea, and underwater.

Ukraine’s delegation presented both its operational experience and ongoing research in unmanned systems, highlighting lessons learned from the full-scale war with Russia.

As part of the presentation, officials introduced the FA v1 concept, a compact jet-powered drone featuring a twin-tail design.

According to Defence Blog, the displayed slide revealed several technical parameters: a top speed exceeding 250 kilometers per hour, an operational range of 30 kilometers, a flight ceiling of 5,000 meters, and a detection range of up to 15 kilometers for aerial targets. The presentation did not specify the manufacturer or production timeline.

Ukrainian representatives noted that the FA v1 reflects the country’s evolving expertise in autonomous systems—particularly in adapting drones for reconnaissance and potential combat applications.

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For the Philippines, the summit served as a platform to emphasize the strategic relevance of unmanned systems in securing its extensive maritime boundaries.

The country’s defense leadership identified drones as critical tools for enhancing surveillance, rapid response, and overall situational awareness across the nation’s dispersed islands.

Earlier, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine will launch controlled exports of domestically produced weapons in November, beginning with surplus systems such as naval and combat drones.

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