# Germany Starts Building 5,000 Long-Range Drones for Ukraine Under 2027 Contract

*Friday, September 4, 2026 at 6:17 AM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Published**: 2026-09-04T06:17:57.632Z (3h ago)
**Category**: conflict | **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 that runs through mid‑2027, with one model able to hit targets up to 1,500 km away.

Germany is moving to greatly expand Ukraine’s long-range strike options by launching production of thousands of drones that Kyiv can use against targets far from the front line.

According to reporting on 4 September, Germany has started production of more than 5,000 long-range strike drones for Ukraine. The contract runs through mid‑2027, indicating a sustained program rather than a one-off delivery.

The drones are being built by Auterion together with Ukraine’s Airlogix. One of the models in the program is reported to be capable of reaching targets up to 1,500 kilometers away.

The systems are described as equipped with an artificial intelligence–based autonomous guidance system designed to counter electronic warfare. That means they are intended to keep operating even when an adversary attempts to disrupt their navigation or communications.

For Ukraine, a fleet of this size offers both reach and volume. In addition to the ability to strike deep targets, numbers in the thousands would allow repeated attacks even if air defenses shoot down some of the drones.

For Russia, the program signals that assets farther from the front may come under more regular threat over the next several years, potentially forcing changes in deployment and defense plans well inside Russian territory.

Berlin’s role as the state backing this scale of production marks another step in Germany’s evolving approach to the conflict. After earlier debates over sending heavy weapons, it is now supporting a capability that can affect military sites far beyond the immediate battlefield.

Key developments to watch include when the first batches are delivered to Ukraine, how Russian officials and military planners respond, and whether Germany or its partners adjust the program’s scope as the conflict and political context evolve.