Ukraine's SkyFall StarGate Drone Evacuates Wounded Without a Crew

Ukrainian defense-tech firm SkyFall has developed StarGate, a six-rotor drone that can carry up to 150 kg of casualties over 15 km. It uses Starlink and L-Link plus onboard AI to survive jamming. A combat brigade is evaluating it on the front line, with no verified performance data yet.

• StarGate carries up to 150 kg with a one-way range of 15 km
• Cruise speed is 65 kph, top speed 105 kph, ready to fly in about 10 minutes
• Estimated cost is at least $50,000 per unit, according to SkyFall
• SkyFall aims to produce up to 1,000 units per month by end of 2026