A Ukrainian defense firm says electronic warfare demand is surging as Russia launches strike drones every minute
Ukrainian defense firm December1 reports a surge in demand for its 'Damba' electronic warfare system, which jams signals from Russian strike and reconnaissance drones. Production has scaled significantly as the battlefield becomes increasingly saturated with drone activity.
Why it matters
The rapid scaling of low-cost electronic warfare technology highlights the evolving nature of modern drone-centric warfare and the critical need for defensive countermeasures.
A Ukrainian defense firm said demand for its electronic warfare system is surging. Courtesy of December1 A Ukrainian defense company told Business Insider that demand for electronic warfare solutions is surging. The company makes a device that jams the signals of Russian strike and reconnaissance drones. It underscores how soldiers are looking for solutions to an increasingly drone-infested battlefield. Demand for cheap electronic warfare solutions has surged in Ukraine as troops look for protection against the growing Russian drone threat, a company behind one device told Business Insider. Officials with the Ukrainian company December1 said they've observed rising demand for their system, called Damba, over the past year from Kyiv's government, police, armed forces, and national guard. The increased interest coincides with a sharp uptick in Russian drone activity on the battlefield and deeper in Ukraine. December1 was making roughly 400 Damba systems a month in July 2025.
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