Russian war correspondent Evgeny Poddubny reported on his Telegram channel that Ukrainian forces may soon receive a new type of unmanned aerial vehicle designed to transport FPV drones.

The systems in question belong to the Sparta series, developed by the German company Quantum Systems, which operates production facilities in Germany, Australia, the United States, and Ukraine. The lineup includes several variants: the Sparta ASR reconnaissance drone, along with two FPV carrier models — Sparta Light and Sparta Heavy.

According to the stated specifications, these UAVs are capable of operating at distances of up to 200 kilometers. Each unit weighs around 23 kilograms and can carry a payload of approximately 8 kilograms. Notably, every drone in the series is able to transport two ready-to-deploy FPV drones.

Poddubny noted that testing of these platforms was completed in late 2025, after which they entered mass production. The first batch is expected to be delivered to the Ukrainian armed forces by the end of summer.

He also pointed out that the Ukrainian military is already using fixed-wing drones as FPV carriers, although their current operational range is limited to roughly 60 kilometers.

Earlier, Quantum Systems financed the production of 15,000 STRILA interceptor drones for Ukraine’s National Guard. These systems were developed by the Ukrainian company WIY Drones and are manufactured domestically.