COLORADO, USA — Ukrainian electronic warfare (EW) developer Unwave took part in trials under the U.S. Drone Dominance program at Fort Carson, Colorado. Following the testing, U.S. officials requested the company’s continued support for the program, according to statements Unwave provided to the Ukrainian military outlet Militarnyi.
The trials were held from August 24 to September 2, 2026, with 14 drone manufacturers and three electronic warfare developers participating. The tests were designed to create battlefield-like conditions and assess how unmanned aircraft perform against electronic warfare systems and during live engagements. Scenarios included protection of stationary and mobile assets and infrastructure from unmanned threats.
The Drone Dominance program is a Pentagon effort to accelerate the selection, procurement and delivery of strike drones to U.S. forces, with plans to acquire more than 200,000 unmanned aerial systems by 2027. The Fort Carson Gauntlet II evaluation also included testing related to electronic warfare, deep-strike and close-quarters missions.
Four EW systems demonstrated
Unwave demonstrated four systems during the trials.
- Vikha: A tactical-operational EW complex operating from 300 MHz to 3.2 GHz, with more than 100 watts of power and a directional suppression range of over 300 meters.
- Boombox: A portable multi-channel system weighing 11–25 kg. It operates in the 0.4–1 GHz, 1.9–2.7 GHz and 5.8 GHz bands and provides a 50-meter protective radius against FPV drones.
- Shatro: Designed for installation on vehicles and military equipment. It has 50–100 watts of channel power and covers the 0.2–5.8 GHz range.
- Choven-2: A localized multi-channel system that can suppress FPV drones within 70 meters and Mavic-type quadcopters from 50 meters. It can also be mounted in a vehicle roof-box configuration.
Earlier NATO testing
Unwave had earlier participated in the NATO Baltic Trust 26 exercise in Latvia. The company said its EW system was the only system able to successfully jam a drone during a counter-UAV test and subsequently received a special commendation from the exercise organizers.
The exercise brought together 650 participants from 24 countries and represented the final stage of NATO's UAV countermeasure testing program.
Founded in 2023, Kyiv-based Unwave develops and integrates electronic warfare and counter-drone systems, with its products designed to operate independently or as part of a wider counter-UAS ecosystem. Its participation in both NATO and U.S. testing provides the company with opportunities to demonstrate its systems in multinational military environments.
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