Ukraine has a chance to become one of the leaders in the world in drone manufacturing - test pilot.

Ukraine has a chance to become a world leader in the production of unmanned vehicles. This was stated by Colonel of the Ukrainian Air Force Oleksandr Lykhodyd. He emphasized that Ukraine has the capability to produce drones and missile technology.

"All drones are needed — from front-line, that is, short-range 10-20 kilometers, medium-range, and long-range, and strategic range. All this is produced by us. There are many ideas, thoughts, desires… There is no need to create any state structures, all this should be done by private firms, which is being done. There is control of money, production," — said Lykhodyd.

Lykhodyd noted that Ukrainian manufacturers have the opportunity to test drones on the front line. He explained: "We directly work on the front line. That is, we made a drone, went to the front line with the military, tested it, military tests, identified all the shortcomings, came back and made adjustments. This process is constant. Therefore, the future belongs to drones."

"And the West has already understood that the future belongs to unmanned aviation. And what they have developed, very smart. And they are now going to participate in this matter. In production, in improvement. Therefore, we are in much more advantageous conditions than the Russians," — said Lykhodyd.