Drone Warfare: 'Ukrainian Housewives' Challenge Traditional Defense Industry

• A verbal clash erupted after Rheinmetall CEO dismissed Ukraine's drone innovation as basic technology by "housewives in kitchens."
• Oleksandr Yakovenko of TAF Industries countered, stating Ukrainian drones accounted for 90% of Russian army combat losses in 2025.
• Yakovenko highlighted the rapid production pace, with TAF Industries manufacturing up to 100,000 FPV drones monthly.
• He described the conflict as "industrial Darwinism," contrasting Ukraine's agile innovation with slower Western defense firms.
• The controversy underscores a shift in warfare, where cheap drones challenge expensive traditional systems and European defense models.