Ukrainian defense technology company Unwave has presented three new developments at once: the Vikha electronic warfare system, the Terrikon-X ground robotic complex and the Stepovyi Viter strike complex. The presentation was timed to the company’s third anniversary and shows how quickly the Ukrainian defense-tech segment is moving from small engineering teams to broader product lines.
The most important point is not only the list of products, but the logic behind them. Unwave is building a portfolio that covers detection, suppression, logistics, engineering support and tactical strike tasks. For the Ukrainian market, this means more domestic solutions that can be adapted around frontline feedback instead of waiting for long foreign procurement cycles.
Vikha: electronic warfare against aerial threats
The Vikha EW system is designed to counter aerial threats at a stated range of seven to twelve kilometers. It uses digital vector generation of interference and a three-plane guidance mechanism to suppress UAV control and data transmission channels. Remote control and integration with detection assets, centralized management systems and third-party solutions are also declared.
This makes Vikha especially relevant for a battlefield where drones are not a separate category anymore, but a permanent layer of reconnaissance, correction and strike capability. The ability to connect EW equipment with detection and command systems is critical because isolated jammers are less effective than networked counter-UAV architecture.
Terrikon-X: logistics and engineering robot
The Terrikon-X ground robotic complex was created together with Ixian. It is intended for engineering and logistics tasks, cargo transport, evacuation and towing of equipment. The platform can carry up to four hundred kilograms, tow vehicles or equipment weighing up to two and a half tonnes and operate at a distance of up to forty kilometers without refueling.
The robot is also positioned as a base for the next modification of the Vikha EW system with an automatic telescopic mast. This is a practical direction: robotic platforms can carry sensors, EW modules or logistics payloads where sending people would be risky or inefficient.
Stepovyi Viter: tactical-depth strike complex
The Stepovyi Viter strike complex was developed together with Sky Composite Engineering. It can launch without long position preparation, reach speeds up to one hundred seventy kilometers per hour and hit targets at tactical depth up to ninety kilometers. The system uses optical terminal guidance, carries a payload of up to five kilograms and is supplied ready for use without special infrastructure.
For investors and partners, the key signal is scale. In three years, Unwave says it has supplied the Defense Forces with more than fifty thousand products and fulfilled more than six hundred contracts with military units. Its team grew from five people to more than three hundred fifty specialists. That trajectory reflects the broader Ukrainian defense industry trend: companies are learning to move fast, diversify products and build around combat-tested demand.
