German and Ukrainian Government encourage industry partnership for thousands of AI-guided mid range strike systems in landmark European defense cooperation
Auterion and Airlogix announced during the Munich Security Conference the formation of a joint venture to manufacture AI-guided unmanned aerial systems for Ukraine and allied nations.
The Ukrainian government has requested thousands of the German-manufactured systems from the joint venture and is committed to a long-term partnership with the German Federal Ministry of Defence for the delivery of thousands of autonomous strike systems to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This marks one of the largest European commitments to drone production for Ukraine to date. The systems fulfil the requirements for the procurement of munitions for German forces as well.
The partnership represents a first-of-its-kind integration of Ukrainian combat expertise with NATO-standard autonomous software and European manufacturing capacity. The joint venture combines Airlogix’s battle-tested UAV platforms with Auterion’s industry-leading AI guidance, autonomous navigation, and electronic warfare resilience software.
“This joint venture demonstrates how European defense cooperation can rapidly deliver cutting-edge autonomous capabilities to our allies,” said Dr. Lorenz Meier, CEO of Auterion. “By combining Ukrainian innovation forged in real combat conditions with our advanced engineering excellence, we are creating a new model for allied defense production.”
“Ukrainian companies have developed unique expertise through years of combat operations,” said Vitalii Kolesnichenko, CEO of Airlogix. “This partnership allows us to scale that experience through European industrial capacity while integrating the most advanced autonomous systems available. Together, we are building the future of allied drone warfare.”
The Auterion Airlogix Joint Venture GmbH company was established with the support of both the German and Ukrainian governments as part of broader efforts to strengthen European defense industrial cooperation and ensure sustained support for Ukraine’s defense capabilities.
Production will take place in Germany, ensuring supply chain resilience and enabling rapid scaling to meet operational demands. Initial deliveries are planned for 2026.
