Production of Czech PBS Turbine Engines for UAVs to Be Localized in Ukraine

The Ukrainian company Airlogix and the Czech company PBS Velká Bíteš have signed a memorandum of understanding to organize the licensed production of small turbine engines in Ukraine.

The agreement was signed during the Farnborough International Airshow 2026 in the United Kingdom, the Ukrainian company told Militarnyi.

The Czech partner is the leading European developer in the field of small turbine power plants.

The partnership calls for the phased localization of PBS engine production at Ukrainian facilities.

The process will begin with the assembly of engines and the establishment of a certified service center, followed by the expansion of manufacturing operations. The parties are expected to sign the final licensing agreement in the near future.

Airlogix specializes in the development and production of unmanned aerial systems, including the Gor reconnaissance UAV.

As a reminder, in June, Ukrainian Armor and the Czech company AviaNera Technologies signed an agreement on a strategic partnership, which provides for the supply and localization of production of engines for drones and missiles.