{
  "id": 15949751,
  "title": "Ukraine’s new StarGate drone can evacuate wounded soldiers from the battlefield — without risking a rescue crew",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/ukraines-new-stargate-drone-can-evacuate-wounded-soldiers-from-the",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T20:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/pro/ukraines-new-stargate-drone-can-evacuate-wounded-soldiers-from-the-battlefield-without-risking-a-rescue-crew"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian defense tech firm SkyFall has unveiled a new StarGate drone designed to evacuate wounded soldiers from the battlefield quickly and safely. The StarGate can carry injured personnel up to a distance of 15 kilometers, with a one-way flight speed of up to 65 mph and up to 105 mph if necessary. The drone, which has a basic price of $50,000 per unit, can be deployed in just 10 minutes and is equipped with countermeasures against enemy drones to protect the rescue mission.\n\nBackground: The idea of the StarGate drone came from the front lines, as a commander of the 475th Separate Assault Regiment sought a safer method for evacuating wounded personnel. The drone, which was demonstrated live to the press, is capable of carrying a person suspended under its chassis and can accommodate payloads up to 150 kilograms (330 pounds). This includes a ground operative dressed in body armor and armed with combat gear.\n\nDesign: The StarGate drone has undergone multiple iterations before reaching its current form. SkyFall aims to produce around 1,000 drones per month by the end of 2026, potentially saving a significant number of lives in the process.",
  "summary": "Ukraine unveils new drone designed to recover wounded soldiers on the battlefield equipped with various anti-drone countermeasures for added protection.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Ukraine says this drone can fly injured soldiers off the front line | About That",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/ukraine-says-this-drone-can-fly-injured-soldiers-off-the-front-line",
        "published": "2026-10-21T21:23:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}