STRATEGIC RISKS OF UKRAINIAN DRONE MANUFACTURERS RELATED TO CHINESE COMPONENTS
| dc.contributor.author | Mazur, Kyrylo | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-06-26T07:59:06Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-06-26T07:59:06Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2026-05 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This capstone project analyzes the strategic dependence of Ukrainian drone manufacturers on Chinese components and the challenges of transitioning to a NATO compliant component base. Given that drones have become a critical element of the Russian Ukrainian war and modern warfare in general, Ukrainian manufacturers now face a trade-off between short-term efficiency (Chinese components) and long-term integration into Western markets (NATO-compliant components). Using a mixed-methods approach, this research combines qualitative insights from industry experts and suppliers with quantitative data from a Ukrainian manufacturer on costs, lead times, and volume comparisons between Chinese and NATO-compliant supply chains. This capstone project develops a navigation map of components for different drone clusters, based on the Ukrainian drone ecosystem, describes the up-to-date drone component market dynamics in Ukraine and globally, and provides practical strategic recommendations for the Western (including Ukraine) governments and Ukrainian drone manufacturers, with a clear roadmap and mitigation plans for several clusters. | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Mazur, Kyrylo. (2026). STRATEGIC RISKS OF UKRAINIAN DRONE MANUFACTURERS RELATED TO CHINESE COMPONENTS. Kyiv: American University Kyiv. URI: https://er.auk.edu.ua/handle/234907866/189 | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://er.auk.edu.ua/handle/234907866/189 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Manuscript | |
| dc.subject | Ukrainian drone industry | |
| dc.subject | Chinese electronic components | |
| dc.subject | NATO standardization | |
| dc.subject | Defense procurement | |
| dc.subject | Strategic sourcing | |
| dc.title | STRATEGIC RISKS OF UKRAINIAN DRONE MANUFACTURERS RELATED TO CHINESE COMPONENTS | |
| dc.title.alternative | СТРАТЕГІЧНІ РИЗИКИ ДЛЯ УКРАЇНСЬКИХ ВИРОБНИКІВ ДРОНІВ, ПОВ’ЯЗАНІ З КИТАЙСЬКИМИ КОМПЛЕКТУЮЧИМИ | |
| dc.type | Thesis |