Swarmer signs agreement to acquire certain intellectual property of Vataga Drone, plans to add their engineering team. October 27, 2026 at 08:00 AM EDT i This article is third-party content and does not represent the views of this site. Tamar Securities, LLC make no guarantees regarding its accuracy or completeness. Following the closing of the transaction, Vataga CEO Maksym Melnyk and 14 members of the company's R&D team plan to join Swarmer, bringing combat-proven hardware expertise to Swarmer's autonomy platform Swarmer, Inc ("Swarmer") (NASDAQ: SWMR), a drone autonomy platform company that has supported more than 100,000 real-world combat missions in Ukraine since April 2024, today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire certain intellectual property of Vataga Drone ("Vataga"), a Ukrainian defense technology company that produces first-person-view (FPV) and interceptor drones. The transaction, comprising cash and equity, will provide Swarmer with rights in a portfolio of Vataga's hardware and software engineering intellectual property, including FPV airframe designs, initiation electronics, ground-control equipment, development tooling and manufacturing documentation. Following completion of the transaction, Vataga CEO Maksym Melnyk and 14 members of the company's hardware research and development team will join Swarmer, and Vataga will continue to operate as an independent manufacturing company. Since being founded in 2023, Vataga's VTG Spark initiation boards have been supplied for use in more than 100,000 Ukrainian drones and its NATO-codified FPV-10 "Peacemaker" platform has been fielded with more than 20 Ukrainian military units. Its 13-inch FPV attack drone is currently deployed in combat in eastern Ukraine using Swarmer's Fire Raid mission template. Vataga's Kvach interceptor has been actively used to shoot down Shahed-type UAVs across Ukraine. "Bringing battle-tested hardware capabilities in-house means we can create reliable full-stack solutions," said Alex Fink, President and U.S. CEO of Swarmer. "We welcome Maksym Melnyk and his talented team of engineers to Swarmer. Together, our top priority will be scaling the use of swarming-enabled FPV drones and interceptors in combat." "We are excited to join Swarmer, whose success story has made them a recognized name in Ukraine's defense technology sector," said Melnyk, who will report directly to Fink as Vice President of Hardware. "We are looking forward to combining our hardware design capabilities with Swarmer's software capabilities to produce complete end-to-end solutions." About Vataga Drone Vataga Drone is a Ukrainian defense technology company founded in 2023 and headquartered in Kyiv, with a second facility in Chernihiv. Vataga designs and manufactures first-person-view (FPV) strike drones and proprietary initiation electronics, and develops counter-UAS interceptor systems. Its FPV-10 "Peacemaker" platform is NATO-codified and listed on Brave1, Ukraine's defense technology marketplace, and its VTG Spark initiation boards are supplied to other Ukrainian drone manufacturers. Vataga supplies the Armed Forces of Ukraine through state procurement and will continue to operate as an independent manufacturer following the transaction. For more information, visit: https://vtgdrone.com/. About Swarmer Swarmer(TM)(Nasdaq: SWMR) is a defense technology company that specializes in vendor-agnostic software which allows one operator to intuitively control hundreds of autonomous platforms in real time. Swarmer's primary mission areas include autonomous swarm coordination, integration of multi-domain unmanned systems and AI-powered autonomy software for distributed operations. Swarmer's technology has been rigorously validated in real-world kinetic environments and was first deployed in combat operations in Ukraine in April 2024. Since then, it has completed more than 100,000 combat missions, generating terabytes of proprietary data that informs its machine-learning models and enables the replication of advanced pilot performance at scale. Swarmer's routine use in combat missions generates continuous streams of telemetry, sensor data and operational feedback which are then used to refine performance, increase resilience and accelerate learning. Swarmer has headquarters in Austin, Texas, and maintains operations and teams in Ukraine, Poland and Estonia. For more information, visit www.swarmer.com. Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements concerning the proposed acquisition of Vataga Drone's intellectual property and R&D team; the anticipated timing, terms, consideration and completion of the proposed acquisition; the satisfaction of closing conditions; the expected integration of Vataga Drones' personnel, operations, technology and products; and the anticipated operational, commercial and strategic benefits of the proposed acquisition. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "project," "should," "will," "would" and similar expressions. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks include the possibility that the proposed acquisition may be delayed, modified or terminated; closing conditions may not be satisfied; projected revenue, production or demand may not materialize; integration may require more time or expense than anticipated; expected benefits may not be realized; key personnel may not be retained; and Swarmer may assume unforeseen liabilities. Additional risks include cybersecurity, safety, testing, validation and field-performance risks; reliance on government customers and procurement processes; operations in active conflict zones, including Ukraine; geopolitical developments; sanctions, export-control and defense-trade-control requirements; supply-chain constraints; competition; and other risks described in Swarmer's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. 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Inside Ukraine's secretive tech world building the future of war. Key Takeaways * Swarmer, a Ukrainian defense tech company, is developing AI software to help groups of drones and other unmanned systems coordinate with less human direction * Swarmer's CEO Serhii Kupriienko previously led AI teams for Amazon's Ring division in Ukraine * Ukraine's drone warfare program is rapidly evolving, with small first-person view (FPV) drones spreading across the frontlines * Swarmer's technology aims to enhance the coordination and effectiveness of Ukraine's drone forces against Russian troops In a quiet residential street in Kyiv, Serhii Kupriienko, the CEO and co-founder of Ukrainian defense tech company Swarmer, is sketching out the future of war. Kupriienko, who previously led artificial intelligence teams for Amazon's Ring division in Ukraine, is now at the forefront of his country's rapidly evolving drone warfare program. Swarmer is developing AI software to help groups of drones and other unmanned systems coordinate with less human direction. "I'm not very good at drawing," Kupriienko admits as he drags a blue marker across his laptop lid, creating rough formations to represent how his company's technology could enable drones to work together more effectively against Russian forces. Before Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, Kupriienko was focused on consumer electronics. But as the war unfolded, he saw an urgent need to support Ukraine's military efforts through innovative defense technology. That's when the idea for Swarmer was born. Ukraine's drone warfare program has been rapidly evolving on the frontlines. Small first-person view (FPV) drones have begun spreading across the battlefield, providing Ukrainian forces with crucial aerial reconnaissance and strike capabilities. However, these drones have often operated in a disconnected, ad-hoc manner, limiting their overall effectiveness. Swarmer's AI-powered software aims to change that. By enabling groups of drones to coordinate their movements and actions autonomously, Kupriienko believes his company's technology can significantly enhance the capabilities of Ukraine's drone forces. "The point of the art is to show how [Swarmer's] drones might better coordinate with one another in order to eliminate Russian forces," Kupriienko explains, referring to his crude drawings. This level of autonomous coordination could allow Ukrainian drone operators to focus on higher-level strategic decision-making, rather than micromanaging individual unmanned systems. Swarmer's technology is part of a broader push by Ukraine to leverage its thriving tech ecosystem to gain a military advantage. The country's startup scene has pivoted rapidly since the invasion, with numerous companies developing innovative solutions to support the war effort. "Before the war, we were focused on consumer electronics and e-commerce," Kupriienko says. "Now, we're building technology that can help our soldiers on the frontlines." Swarmer's work is particularly notable given Kupriienko's background. As the former head of AI teams at Amazon's Ring division in Ukraine, he brings a wealth of experience in developing cutting-edge autonomous systems. This expertise is now being applied to the battlefield, where the stakes are far higher. While the details of Swarmer's technology remain closely guarded, the company's progress is being closely watched by both the Ukrainian military and international observers. As the war in Ukraine continues to evolve, the role of innovative defense tech startups like Swarmer could prove crucial in the country's fight for survival. Looking ahead, Kupriienko is optimistic about Swarmer's future, even as he steps down from his CEO role to focus on the company's technical development. "This is just the beginning," he says. 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