Dossier
Skycutter
Coverage of Skycutter in the Nexus archive.
- Defence sovereignty: Europe races to build the low-cost weapons of future
Europe is increasing its defense spending to develop low-cost weapons such as drones due to the war in Ukraine and uncertainty around NATO. The development of these weapons is changing combat tactics, with a focus on autonomous drones and guided missiles. This shift is driven by startups like Skycutter, which is designing interceptor drones for Ukraine.
- Exclusive: U.K.-Ukraine duo beats Americans at their own drone game
Skycutter, a British-Ukrainian drone company, won a U.S. drone competition with its Shrike 10-F drone, outperforming American competitors. The victory highlights non-U.S. innovation in battlefield drone technology amid the Russia-Ukraine war's influence on defense tech development.