Lithuanian Production of Ukrainian Damba EW Systems to Launch

Ukrainian defense company December1 and Lithuanian company Pekkla have signed a memorandum to establish a joint venture in Lithuania.

The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence announced the agreement, while the names of the companies were clarified by The Defender.

Production is scheduled to begin in 2027.

The parties have agreed to jointly manufacture the Damba electronic warfare (EW) system, developed by specialists atDecember1.

The partners will cooperate under the Build with Ukraine programme, with support from the Lithuanian government. The finished products will be supplied to meet the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Pekkla designs and develops unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The company will serve as December1’s local partner in Lithuania, responsible for infrastructure, regulatory support, and recruiting local engineers. December1 will provide the technical expertise.

December1 says that Damba is one of the most widely used electronic warfare (EW) systems in Ukraine.

According to the company, thousands of Damba systems have been deployed along the front line and at critical infrastructure facilities across Ukraine. The system can counter various types of drones, including FPV drones, reconnaissance UAVs, and Shahed drones, at ranges of up to 50 km.

December1’s Director of International Development, Illia Kabachynskyi, noted that this is the company’s first experience establishing a joint venture.

In addition to the Damba system, December1 manufactures the Drone Sensor Providence drone detection system and othercounter-drone solutions.