100 Ardlat drones delivered to Ukraine

The Ukrainian Defense Forces have received 100 new Latvian Ardlat drones.

The Latvian charity foundation Ziedot.lv delivered a batch of 100 drones as part of the “Drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine” public charity initiative.

The funds used to purchase the drones were raised, in particular, during a charity initiative by Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže, who ran the Riga Half Marathon in May 2024, calling on the public to donate to the drones that the Ukrainian military desperately needs.

The project is being implemented in cooperation with the Embassy of Ukraine in Latvia and the Latvian charity foundation Ziedot.lv and has raised about EUR 130 thousand so far.

The Ardlat drones will be delivered to two Ukrainian military units – the 21st Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the National Police Brigade Liut.

“Purchasing one such drone can destroy millions of dollars worth of enemy military equipment. Thus, we will help the Ukrainian defenders to inflict damage to the manpower and equipment of the Russian invaders while supporting the Latvian economy and local drone manufacturers,” Ambassador of Ukraine Anatoliy Kutsevol noted.

Ardlat drones belong to the category of FPV drones. The Latvian company produces FPV drones of 7, 8, 10 and 15 inches in size.

The transferred 10-inch Ardlat FPV drones have a range of 15 kilometers and can carry a payload of up to 3 kg.

Ardlat’s frame is made of carbon fiber based on impact-modified ABS plastic.

The Latvian defense company, based in Riga, has been manufacturing combat drones for several years and is capable of producing up to 12,000 drones a year.

“Ardlat is constantly improving its products, taking into account market changes and the experience of drone operators,” the company noted.

The Latvian government and citizens regularly donate drones to Ukraine. Last October, Latvian citizens purchased and handed over drones to the soldiers of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.