Need for speed: Ukraine actively seeking Formula 1 expertise to design future Magura naval unmanned vehicles like ultra-lightweight racing machines

Date:
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:05:00 +0000

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UFORCE is recruiting Formula 1 and technology engineers to develop lighter naval drones while building a unified software architecture across combat platforms.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Formula 1 expertise is being redirected toward Ukraine's next generation of naval drones UFORCE wants racing engineers to solve problems of weight, speed, and endurance UFORCE is building one software layer across its different unmanned platforms Ukrainian defense company UFORCE is looking to recruit engineers from Formula 1 racing teams to help build lighter, faster naval drones for combat use.

The company wants specialists skilled in carbon fiber, composites, sensors, and engine tuning to redesign its MAGURA naval drone family. UFORCE pairs these new hires with existing Ukrainian engineers to jointly develop faster, lighter combat systems. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here: Racing know-how meets naval engineering "Formula 1 specialists have started coming to us en masse," said Oleg Rogynskyy, chief executive officer of UFORCE, noted engineers accustomed to shedding excess weight while preserving reliability bring skills that transfer directly into naval drone design.

Racing engineers routinely redesign components quickly without sacrificing dependability, a balance matching requirements for combat drones operating in harsh environments. You may like US will build Ukraines sea drones including the one that shoots down jets Ukraine hits Russian Crimea targets with unmanned ship carrying FPV drones Ukraine unveils tiny 'aircraft carrier' but for FPV drone will submarine UAV launcher be next?

Development teams focus jointly on engine efficiency and composite materials used across multiple drone types.

These teams also balance weight against energy consumption, available computing power, and the operational range required for each mission. Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting
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The firm operates research centers in the United Kingdom and United States, partnering with ReconCraft on engineering and manufacturing.

Working outside Ukraine lets engineers design for harsher ocean conditions, including larger waves common across the Atlantic and Pacific waters.

Those conditions require sturdier vessels reinforced with Kevlar material, along with distinct navigation, control, and communication systems for each environment. What to read next Ukraine flags that Russia could have a secret fleet of autonomous military vessels stalking the seas US confirms it will leverage Ukraine's expertise in military drones before competing to 'be the world champions' Experts claim the US wants to 'extract IP' from Ukraine's drone industry, mirroring China's tech transfers from Boeing

Some engineering solutions built for these tougher conditions are later adapted for systems developed specifically for use inside Ukraine. A wider hiring search beyond motorsport UFORCE has also approached Ukrainian
engineers working at major firms in computing and defense, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google , Anduril, and Palantir.

This foreign structure allows specialists to support Ukrainian defense projects without relocating their families.

UFORCE currently employs more than 1,000 people worldwide, with most staff still based inside Ukraine despite expanding international operations.

Software remains central to its strategy, since different unmanned platforms share one underlying layer across all equipment types and systems.

Engineers integrating hardware, autonomy, sensors, and computing systems must work across multiple platform types built for very different combat environments.

Its product lineup spans MAGURA naval drones, the Nemesis and R18 air platforms, and several active ground robotic systems.

These systems have together completed more than 150,000 combat missions,
while MAGURA drones have reportedly struck more than a dozen Russian vessels.

In May 2025, MAGURA V7 drones fitted with US-made AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles reportedly downed two Russian Su-30SM fighter jets over open water.

That marked the first documented case of a sea drone destroying a manned combat aircraft using guided missiles fired from water.

Rogynskyy said the company ultimately wants to unify land, sea, air, and counter-drone systems under one shared software framework entirely.

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