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Ukraine’s Mine-Hunting UAV Gets NATO Approval for Alliance Logistics
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A Ukrainian mine-detection drone known as Spinner has been officially codified under the NATO Codification System, a step that assigns the system a unique NATO Stock Number (NSN) and enables its procurement across NATO defense structures, Ukrainian defense outlet Militarnyi reported on December 15.
The manufacturer, Ailand Systems, said the drone—previously designated ST1—has now received a formal NSN, marking a significant logistical milestone rather than a symbolic designation.
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NSN allows a product to be listed in NATO logistics catalogs, making it eligible for defense ministry tenders across alliance countries, intergovernmental procurement contracts, military aid programs, and international support funds.
At the same time, NATO codification does not constitute a combat certification or an endorsement of battlefield performance. Instead, it is an administrative and logistical recognition that standardizes the product for procurement and supply chains.
“This was a long journey—three years from the prototype to official NATO codification,” said Dmytro Titov, CEO of Ailand Systems.
The Spinner drone has already passed testing by Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense and has been used in humanitarian operations to detect landmines and unexploded ordnance.
Technically, the system is equipped with a dual-coil metal detector, allowing it to identify mines with low metal content. According to the manufacturer, the drone can detect such mines—including PMN-2 anti-personnel mines—at depths of up to 15 centimeters.
Spinner uses a patented scanning algorithm that combines rotational and linear movement patterns. This approach enables the drone to scan wide swaths—up to 1.5 meters in a single pass—with detection accuracy comparable to that of a human deminer.
Each section of terrain is scanned multiple times from different angles using both detection coils, a process designed to reduce electromagnetic interference and maximize detection sensitivity.
Earlier, reports emerged that the Ukrainian company Ukrspecsystems was set to collaborate with British educational institutions to train future professionals for its drone manufacturing plant in Mildenhall.
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