In the fall of 2025, Athlon Avia launched the “Furia_mission_2025” competition for the best mission carried out by crews of the “Furia” unmanned aerial systems. The goal of the competition is to study and disseminate the combat experience of pilots and commanders of reconnaissance-type unmanned aerial systems.
Representatives of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Command of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Missile Forces and Artillery of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, military educational institutions, and individual military units discussed the competition entries submitted by “Furia” UAV crews during a closed-door roundtable.
“The combat experience of reconnaissance UAV crews is the main driving force behind the development and improvement of unmanned systems and the tactics for their use. Every mission completed yields results for the front lines and provides experience for future pilots. Recognizing the crews’ achievements boosts personnel motivation and enhances the prestige of the military pilot profession.” — Brigadier General Andriy Lebedenko, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine⠀
“The compiled reports will serve as training material for cadets and students, and sharing the crews’ practical experience with universities will contribute to the training of future officers. The study and implementation of combat experience, along with the active use of the Delta situational awareness system, are necessary for fostering a culture of cooperation among reconnaissance, artillery, and UAV units in planning and executing missions.” – Colonel Oleksiy Riman, Head of the Department of Missile Forces and Artillery at the National Defense University
“Representatives from various branches of the military, educational institutions, and administrative bodies have gathered around the same table. This brings together a variety of approaches and practices. The challenge for the entire market is to create a center that systematically collects the experience of UAV crews, transforms it into instructional materials, and promptly integrates it into the training process.” — Ihor Fedirko, Executive Director of the Ukrainian Council of Arms Manufacturers
“Studying the combat experience of UAV crews is extremely important. We aim to compile this experience, make it accessible to all pilots, and transform practical knowledge into systematic expertise. That is why our “Furia_mission_2025” competition initiative is valuable for both the military and manufacturers.” — Oleksandr Dyatlov, Chief Operating Officer of Athlon Avia
“Studying the combat experience of UAV crews is extremely important. We aim to collect this experience, make it accessible to all pilots, and turn practical experience into systematic knowledge. That is why our ‘Furia_mission_2025’ competition initiative is valuable both for the military and manufacturers.” – Oleksandr Dyatlov, Chief Operating Officer of “Athlon Avia”
“At one table, we brought together representatives of different branches of the military, educational institutions, and departments. This is a combination of different approaches and practices. The task for the entire market is to create a center that systematically collects the experience of UAV crews, turns it into training materials, and promptly integrates it into the training process.” – Ihor Fedirko, Executive Director of the Ukrainian Arms Council
“The collected reports will become training materials for cadets and students, while transferring the practical experience of crews to universities will contribute to the training of future officers. Studying and implementing combat experience, along with the active use of the Delta situational awareness system, are essential for developing a culture of interaction between reconnaissance, artillery, and UAV units in planning and executing missions.” – Colonel Oleksii Riman, Head of the Department of Missile Forces and Artillery at the National Defence University of Ukraine
“Combat experience of reconnaissance UAV crews is the main driver behind the development and improvement of unmanned systems and their application tactics. Every completed mission is a result for the front and valuable experience for future pilots. Recognizing the achievements of crews boosts personnel motivation and strengthens the prestige of the military pilot profession.” – Brigadier General Andrii Lebedenko, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
