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AR3 surveillance drone
Coverage of AR3 surveillance drone in the Nexus archive.
- Factory to front lines: A Western spy drone’s journey to war in Ukraine
Business Insider followed an AR3 surveillance drone from its manufacturing site in Wales, operated by Tekever, to soldiers positioned in southeastern Ukraine. This journey demonstrates how foreign aircraft are essential for sustaining Ukraine's fight, while simultaneously providing Western manufacturers with necessary combat experience. The drone deployment underscores a feedback loop critical to both the conflict and broader NATO military planning.