# How Ukraine Is Rewriting the Drone Warfare Playbook

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Published: 2026-07-09T08:18:24+00:00
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Episode 100 of The Defense Tech Podcast: Lucas and Luna dive into how Ukraine's drone tactics in 2026 are forcing NATO to rethink its investment priorities. They break down the shift from high-cost, high-tech platforms to attritable, software-defined swarms. Lucas brings data on recent Pentagon contract trends and how companies like AeroVironment and Anduril are positioning for the new procurement paradigm. Luna challenges the assumptions behind manned aircraft spending. The conversation also touches on the broader market impact, referencing Northrop Grumman's recent gains and the iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF slide. A natural mid-episode interlude ties the topic to listener support, with a sincere invitation to buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. #Ukraine #DroneWarfare #NATO #Pentagon #DefenseTech #AeroVironment #Anduril #L3Harris #NorthropGrumman #Business #Technology #Military #Procurement #AttritableSystems #SoftwareDefined #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #DefensePodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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