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TAF Industries
Produces kamikaze FPV drones, interceptors, reconnaissance UAVs and electronic warfare systems for Ukraine's defence forces, outputting over 80,000 drones per month from 20+ production locations.
Founded 2022501-1000 employeesKyiv, Ukraine3 open positionsWebsiteLinkedIn
Drones & UAVSensors & EW
Products & Solutions
Kolibri FPV Drones
The Kolibri is TAF Industries' core kamikaze FPV drone platform, available in 7", 8" Pro and 10" Advance variants with combat radii of 23–30 km and payloads up to 2.4 kg. Each drone is individually tested and flight-proven before delivery. The platform has been in continuous battlefield use for over two years and has official codification with an assigned NATO Stock Number.
Octopus-100 Interceptor
A high-speed counter-UAV interceptor with a 30 km combat radius, 15 minutes of flight duration and a top speed exceeding 300 km/h. The Octopus-100 is designed to engage and destroy enemy drones in flight.
TAF Kolibri-i10 Interceptor
A lighter interceptor variant with a 15 km combat radius and a top speed above 200 km/h. Designed for shorter-range counter-drone engagements with a 25-minute flight window.
BABKA Reconnaissance UAV
A fixed-wing tactical reconnaissance aircraft with a range exceeding 40 km, up to two hours of flight time, and a 30x optical zoom camera. It operates without GPS/GNSS, flies up to 2,000 m altitude and uses a modified Crossfire communication system with a backup channel for resistance to electronic warfare. The system includes two aircraft, payload modules, launch catapult and transport case, and is deployable in under 20 minutes. It carries an assigned NATO Stock Number.
Kvazar EW Systems
A family of ground-based electronic warfare systems manufactured by TAF Industries' subsidiary Kvazar. The Kvazar 3M covers a 120–5850 MHz frequency range with 50/100 W module power output, while the Kvazar A is a lighter system at 100 W output. Both are designed to suppress and jam enemy drone control and communication links.
Kolibri-13 FR1 Repeater Drone
A dedicated FPV signal repeater drone that extends the communication range of strike drones operating beyond direct line-of-sight. Designed to maintain reliable control links in contested and EW-degraded environments.
Videos
Reconnaissance, ambush and target strike — TAF Industries testing
BABKA UAV at TAF Industries
TAF industry revolution
About
TAF Industries is a Ukrainian defence technology company founded in 2022 by Oleksandr Yakovenko. The team came together at the start of the full-scale Russian invasion, driven by the conviction that Ukraine's security is everyone's responsibility. Headquartered in Ukraine with 20+ distributed production facilities and over 600 specialists, the company now produces more than 80,000 drones per month across 30+ distinct products.
Offices
UkraineCustomers & Partners
Ukrainian Armed ForcesNational Guard of UkraineNational Police of UkraineWingcopter (joint venture for UAV production in Germany, signed February 2026)Summa Defence (MoU for UAV production in Finland)Brave1 (Ukrainian defence tech accelerator)KOLO (volunteer procurement fund)Dignitas FoundationGryshyn Fund
Timeline
2026-03
Announced over $500,000 investment in developing deep-strike long-range drones for operations behind enemy lines.
2026-02
Signed MoU with Germany's Wingcopter at the Munich Security Conference to establish a joint venture producing UAVs for European and NATO markets under the 'Build with Ukraine' initiative.
2025-09
Crossed 10,000+ enemy armoured targets destroyed by Kolibri drone systems, and launched a free upgrade programme covering 30+ brigades.
2025-08
Rebranded from TAF Drones to TAF Industries, reflecting expansion beyond FPV drones into EW systems, interceptors and reconnaissance UAVs.
2023
Began building a holding structure, investing over $6 million in stakes in companies including Kvazar (electronic warfare) and Babka (reconnaissance UAVs).
2022
Founded by Oleksandr Yakovenko in response to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with a focus on FPV drone production for the Ukrainian military.
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TAF Industries
Produces kamikaze FPV drones, interceptors, reconnaissance UAVs and electronic warfare systems for Ukraine's defence forces, outputting over 80,000 drones per month from 20+ production locations.
Founded 2022501-1000 employeesKyiv, Ukraine3 open positionsWebsiteLinkedIn
Drones & UAVSensors & EW
Products & Solutions
Kolibri FPV Drones
The Kolibri is TAF Industries' core kamikaze FPV drone platform, available in 7", 8" Pro and 10" Advance variants with combat radii of 23–30 km and payloads up to 2.4 kg. Each drone is individually tested and flight-proven before delivery. The platform has been in continuous battlefield use for over two years and has official codification with an assigned NATO Stock Number.
Octopus-100 Interceptor
A high-speed counter-UAV interceptor with a 30 km combat radius, 15 minutes of flight duration and a top speed exceeding 300 km/h. The Octopus-100 is designed to engage and destroy enemy drones in flight.
TAF Kolibri-i10 Interceptor
A lighter interceptor variant with a 15 km combat radius and a top speed above 200 km/h. Designed for shorter-range counter-drone engagements with a 25-minute flight window.
BABKA Reconnaissance UAV
A fixed-wing tactical reconnaissance aircraft with a range exceeding 40 km, up to two hours of flight time, and a 30x optical zoom camera. It operates without GPS/GNSS, flies up to 2,000 m altitude and uses a modified Crossfire communication system with a backup channel for resistance to electronic warfare. The system includes two aircraft, payload modules, launch catapult and transport case, and is deployable in under 20 minutes. It carries an assigned NATO Stock Number.
Kvazar EW Systems
A family of ground-based electronic warfare systems manufactured by TAF Industries' subsidiary Kvazar. The Kvazar 3M covers a 120–5850 MHz frequency range with 50/100 W module power output, while the Kvazar A is a lighter system at 100 W output. Both are designed to suppress and jam enemy drone control and communication links.
Kolibri-13 FR1 Repeater Drone
A dedicated FPV signal repeater drone that extends the communication range of strike drones operating beyond direct line-of-sight. Designed to maintain reliable control links in contested and EW-degraded environments.
Videos
Reconnaissance, ambush and target strike — TAF Industries testing
BABKA UAV at TAF Industries
TAF industry revolution
About
TAF Industries is a Ukrainian defence technology company founded in 2022 by Oleksandr Yakovenko. The team came together at the start of the full-scale Russian invasion, driven by the conviction that Ukraine's security is everyone's responsibility. Headquartered in Ukraine with 20+ distributed production facilities and over 600 specialists, the company now produces more than 80,000 drones per month across 30+ distinct products.
Offices
UkraineCustomers & Partners
Ukrainian Armed ForcesNational Guard of UkraineNational Police of UkraineWingcopter (joint venture for UAV production in Germany, signed February 2026)Summa Defence (MoU for UAV production in Finland)Brave1 (Ukrainian defence tech accelerator)KOLO (volunteer procurement fund)Dignitas FoundationGryshyn Fund
Timeline
2026-03
Announced over $500,000 investment in developing deep-strike long-range drones for operations behind enemy lines.
2026-02
Signed MoU with Germany's Wingcopter at the Munich Security Conference to establish a joint venture producing UAVs for European and NATO markets under the 'Build with Ukraine' initiative.
2025-09
Crossed 10,000+ enemy armoured targets destroyed by Kolibri drone systems, and launched a free upgrade programme covering 30+ brigades.
2025-08
Rebranded from TAF Drones to TAF Industries, reflecting expansion beyond FPV drones into EW systems, interceptors and reconnaissance UAVs.
2023
Began building a holding structure, investing over $6 million in stakes in companies including Kvazar (electronic warfare) and Babka (reconnaissance UAVs).
2022
Founded by Oleksandr Yakovenko in response to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with a focus on FPV drone production for the Ukrainian military.
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