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Ukraine Halts $1B German Drone Deal After 25% Failure Rate—Pivots to MQ-9B as EW Threats Redefine Modern Air Warfare

Ukraine Halts $1B German Drone Deal After 25% Failure Rate—Pivots to MQ-9B as EW Threats Redefine Modern Air Warfare

Ukraine suspends $1.05B HX-2 drone deal after 25% launch failure & >70% EW vulnerability. Switching to MQ-9B & loitering munitions. EW-hardening now mandatory. #Ukraine #DroneWarfare #DefenseTech #EW #MQ9B Ukraine has suspended procurement of Germany’s HX-2 strike drones after field tests revealed a 25%
Barista @ Cafecito 20 Jan 2026

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