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Ukraine Is Making FPV Drones Without Chinese Parts And At Lower Cost (www.forbes.com)
submitted 4 months ago by Cephalotrocity@biglemmowski.win to c/ukraine@sopuli.xyz
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/32330527

At a time when reducing imports and building national capacity is become ever more important, Ukraine has achieved what seemed impossible: producing drones using entirely locally made components. This gives them an unrivalled ability to develop and mass produce drones to their exact requirements. More surprising is the cost. Rather than adding a premium, by building locally the Ukrainians are actually undercutting Chinese makers.

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[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

Undercutting China in tech manufacturing feels like it shouldn't be possible. It's literally incredible. I hope it's true, but I'm sceptical.