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Ukraine’s Naval Drones Evolve Into Miniature Aircraft Carriers as Other Nations Take Notice

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Ukraine’s modified motorboats have evolved into naval drones capable of deploying and supporting aircraft, reshaping concepts of maritime warfare. Their development is drawing interest from other countries and underscoring how relatively small, unmanned systems can create new operational options at sea.

Discovered 2026-09-30T03:19:52.686423-07:00 | 2026-09-30T03:19:52.686423-07:00

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  • Ukraine’s progression from modified motorboats to drone platforms capable of acting as miniature aircraft carriers illustrates how unmanned systems are expanding maritime mission sets.
  • The reported interest from other countries signals that naval drone concepts developed in wartime may influence future force planning, procurement and maritime operations.

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