Russian missile destroys US firm’s Kyiv drone factory
The plant hit by Russia made AQ-400 Scythe and AQ-100 Bayonet deep-strike drones (not pictured). Photograph: Valentyn Ogirenko/ReutersView image in fullscreenA deep-strike drone. The company’s website says: “We deploy AI-guided loitering munitions and precision munitions, which are already in active service against enemy assets on the frontline.”Terminal Autonomy did not reply to an emailed request for comment.
- ▪The plant hit by Russia made AQ-400 Scythe and AQ-100 Bayonet deep-strike drones (not pictured).
- ▪Photograph: Valentyn Ogirenko/ReutersView image in fullscreenA deep-strike drone.
- ▪The company’s website says: “We deploy AI-guided loitering munitions and precision munitions, which are already in active service against enemy assets on the frontline.”Terminal Autonomy did not reply to an emailed request for comment.
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A deep-strike drone. The plant hit by Russia made AQ-400 Scythe and AQ-100 Bayonet deep-strike drones (not pictured). Photograph: Valentyn Ogirenko/ReutersView image in fullscreenA deep-strike drone. The plant hit by Russia made AQ-400 Scythe and AQ-100 Bayonet deep-strike drones (not pictured). Photograph: Valentyn Ogirenko/ReutersUkraineRussian missile destroys US firm’s Kyiv drone factoryStrike on Terminal Autonomy plant appears to be first time in the war that Moscow has targeted a US companyAram Roston in Washington Thu 30 Jul 2026 13.40 EDTLast modified on Thu 30 Jul 2026 13.52 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA drone factory in Kyiv destroyed by a Russian ballistic missile on Friday was owned by a US corporation registered in Delaware, in what appears to be the first time…
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