# Germany Starts Production of Over 5,000 Long-Range Drones for Ukraine With AI Guidance Against Jamming

*Friday, September 4, 2026 at 6:11 AM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Published**: 2026-09-04T06:11:59.380Z (4h ago)
**Category**: geopolitics | **Region**: Eastern Europe
**Importance**: 8/10
**Sources**: OSINT
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**Deck**: Germany has begun producing more than 5,000 long-range strike drones for Ukraine under a contract running through mid-2027, with some models able to hit targets up to 1,500 kilometers away and equipped with AI-powered autonomous guidance to counter electronic warfare.

Germany has launched production of more than 5,000 long-range strike drones for Ukraine, a move that could significantly expand Kyiv’s ability to hit targets far from the front line.

According to Handelsblatt, the contract runs through mid-2027 and includes several types of drones, with one model capable of striking targets up to 1,500 kilometers away. The systems are being produced by Auterion and Ukraine’s Airlogix.

The drones are described as having autonomous guidance systems powered by artificial intelligence. They are designed to operate in conditions where electronic warfare is used to interfere with navigation and communications, allowing them to stay on course even when standard signals are disrupted.

For Ukraine, such systems could support a campaign of strikes against military and logistical targets at extended range, adding to existing efforts to reach depots, airfields, and other infrastructure. Longer-range drones increase the number of locations inside Russia that lie within potential reach, depending on where the drones are launched.

For Russia, the prospect of thousands of additional long-range drones forces a reassessment of how air defenses are deployed over a wide territory that includes key energy, transport, and military sites.

Politically, the production program underscores Germany’s growing role in supplying advanced systems to Ukraine. By supporting a Ukrainian-linked production line, Berlin is backing a long-term increase in Ukraine’s own capacity to conduct long-distance strikes.

Observers will be watching for signs that these drones are entering service, including combat footage, reports of deeper strikes, and visible shifts in Russian air-defense deployments. Reactions within Germany and among Ukraine’s other backers will help determine whether this model of joint production is expanded in future assistance packages.