Senator Lindsey Graham visits Ukraine's SkyFall drone facility and praises its technology
US Senator Lindsey Graham (photo: press office)
American Senator Lindsey Graham visited the production facilities of Ukrainian drone manufacturer SkyFall. During the visit, the lawmaker praised Ukraine's drone technologies and the country's potential in military innovation.
The senator was introduced to the development and production processes of the Vampire heavy bomber drones, also known as Baba Yaga, Shrike FPV drones in various modifications, and the P1-SUN Shahed interceptor drones.
Senator Lindsey Graham visited the production facility for Ukrainian SkyFall drones (press office)
The SkyFall team also showcased new technological solutions that will soon appear on the battlefield. Graham was separately presented with the capabilities of the SkyFall Academy, which trains drone pilots, technicians, and instructors to work with unmanned systems.
The sides discussed prospects for Ukrainian-American cooperation in defense innovation and possible areas of technological partnership.
Speaking to journalists, Lindsey Graham highly praised the level of Ukrainian drone technologies. According to him, it would be a huge mistake for the United States not to develop cooperation with Ukraine in this field. Ukrainians are ready to help the US because it was willing to support Ukraine during its most difficult times,the senator said.
Lindsey Graham praised the level of Ukrainian drone technology (press office)
According to Graham, he visited a state-of-the-art facility with enormous production capacity that manufactures technologies far more advanced than those of anyone else on the planet.
Necessity is the mother of all invention, he added.
About SkyFall
SkyFall is a Ukrainian defense technology company that combines a large R&D center, scalable production lines, and the certified SkyFall Academy, which trains drone pilots, instructors, and technicians.
SkyFall develops and manufactures the legendary Vampire bomber drone, which the enemy nicknamed Baba Yaga and which has become a cornerstone of Ukraine's unmanned forces. The company also produces Shrike FPV drones, P1-SUN Shahed interceptor drones, communication systems, and components—high-tech engineering solutions that are effectively used on the battlefield.
Thanks to SkyFall drones, Ukrainian defenders have already destroyed enemy personnel and equipment worth tens of billions of dollars.
Earlier, Lindsey Graham commented on strengthening the defense capabilities of the United States and Ukraine. He said that Ukraine and the United States should cooperate in the field of drones, adding that such cooperation would benefit both countries.
