Falcons

About

Falcons is a Ukrainian drone technology company founded in 2022 by Yehor Dudinov and Svitlana Braslavska, headquartered in Kyiv on Solomianska Street. The company develops and produces advanced unmanned aerial systems designed for defense and security applications, with a focus on reconnaissance, surveillance, and combat missions. Falcons has quickly gained recognition in Ukraine’s defense tech sector and has attracted investment from international partners to expand its production and technological capabilities.

Details

Systems include:

• ETER System – radio direction-finding platform for detecting and locating enemy drones and electronic equipment in GPS-denied environments.
• Autonomous Drone Systems – drones capable of operating without GPS, resistant to jamming and interference.
• Software Solutions – detection and monitoring tools integrated with hardware for GPS-denied environments, supporting defense operations.

D1L-Duck drone 

D1L-Duck is a Ukrainian low-cost interceptor drone developed by Falcons for short-range air defense against enemy UAVs, including reconnaissance and loitering munitions. It is designed around a “cheap and scalable” concept, allowing mass deployment as an alternative to expensive missile-based systems.

Tech specs:

• Max speed: ~300 km/h
• Cruise speed: ~150 km/h
• Range: up to 15 km
• Flight time: ~15 minutes
• Warhead: ~300 g
• Guidance: daytime optical camera

The drone is intended to counter swarm attacks and protect critical infrastructure and military positions, and as of 2026 it is likely in early production or limited deployment.

Key Features

• Designed for drone interception (recon + kamikaze UAVs)
• Low-cost (~65,000 UAH) → enables mass deployment
• Effective against swarm/saturation attacks
• Supports short-range / layered air defense
• Faster and cheaper alternative to using SAM missiles