As Ukraine is well inter the fourth year of her existential war for sovereignty and survival, the character of the battlefield has evolved dramatically. No longer dominated by tanks and trenches alone, the war has become a high-tech duel of sensors, signals, and silent aerial hunters. In this environment, unmanned aerial systems (UAS)—from reconnaissance quadcopters to long-range strike drones—have become indispensable.Against this backdrop, news in mid-2025 of a proposed joint US–Ukraine drone