# Germany Starts Production of Over 5,000 Long‑Range Drones for Ukraine Under 2027 Contract

*Friday, September 4, 2026 at 6:20 AM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Published**: 2026-09-04T06:20:29.005Z (3h 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, with a contract running through mid‑2027 and one model able to hit targets up to 1,500 km away.

Germany is moving to support Ukraine’s long‑range strike capabilities over several years, launching production of thousands of drones designed to reach deep into Russian territory.

According to Handelsblatt, Germany has started producing more than 5,000 long‑range strike drones for Ukraine under a contract that runs through mid‑2027. One of the models can hit targets up to 1,500 kilometers away.

The drones are being built by Auterion and Ukraine’s Airlogix. They are equipped with an autonomous guidance system that uses artificial intelligence and is designed to operate under heavy electronic warfare, making it harder for an adversary to disrupt or misdirect them.

By shifting from one‑off deliveries to a multi‑year production program, Berlin is signaling that it expects Ukraine to rely on large numbers of uncrewed systems for long‑range operations. For Ukraine, access to thousands of such drones could support sustained campaigns against military infrastructure, logistics hubs and other targets behind Russian lines.

The move also shows how the conflict has become an industrial contest over production capacity for key systems, from artillery shells to uncrewed aircraft.

Signals to watch include details on production rates, reports of initial deliveries to Ukraine and early battlefield use, as well as any Russian statements or deployments that suggest concern about the expanded range and volume of Ukrainian drone strikes.