AP Gets Exclusive Look at 'StarGate,' Ukraine's First Aerial Drone to Evacuate Wounded Soldiers
StarGate can carry up to 150 kilograms and use AI-guided navigation to reach wounded troops when communications are jammed, SkyFall said.
- Ukrainian manufacturer SkyFall began front-line testing of its StarGate medical evacuation drone on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, designed to retrieve wounded soldiers from hazardous battlefield locations.
- Last year, Flint, commander of the 475th Separate Assault Regiment known as Code 9.2, approached SkyFall's founder requesting a safer evacuation method because ground vehicles struggle through mud, craters and enemy drones.
- StarGate carries a 330-pound payload at speeds up to 105 kph, utilizing Starlink and L-Link communication systems to navigate GPS-denied environments while operating in rain and snow.
- KVN, a commander with Code 9.2, said it is "too early to judge" the drone's success rate, noting his unit needs at least a month of combat experience to evaluate performance.
- SkyFall estimates each system will cost at least $50,000 and aims to produce up to 1,000 units monthly by the end of 2026, potentially transforming how wounded troops are evacuated.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
AP gets exclusive look at 'StarGate,' Ukraine's first aerial drone to evacuate wounded soldiers
A drone called StarGate is being tested in Ukraine for battlefield medical evacuations. Developed by Ukrainian defense tech company SkyFall, StarGate aims to rescue wounded soldiers from dangerous areas where ground vehicles can't reach. The drone can carry a casualty…
AP gets first look at Ukraine’s new ‘StarGate’ evacuation drone being tested on the front line – WTOP News
Six propellers whir to life, lifting a drone above a field somewhere in Ukraine. A weighted stretcher secured to its frame simulates a wounded soldier in body armor. Far from the front line, the demonstration offers a glimpse of a far more dangerous mission: flying into a battlefield where enemy drones and artillery can leave...
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AP gets exclusive look at ‘StarGate,’ Ukraine’s first aerial drone to evacuate wounded soldiers
Six propellers whir to life, lifting a drone above a field somewhere in Ukraine. A weighted stretcher secured to its frame simulates a wounded soldier in body armor.
Winnipeg Free Press
AP gets first look at Ukraine's new 'StarGate' evacuation drone being tested on the front line
Six propellers whir to life, lifting a drone above a field somewhere in Ukraine. A weighted stretcher secured to its frame simulates a wounded soldier in body armor.
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