Ukraine unveils MV11 drone carrier capable of deploying UAVs far from shore

What happened

Ukrainian naval drone manufacturer UFORCE has publicly unveiled the MV11, an unmanned surface vessel (USV) mothership designed to deploy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) far from shore, according to reports by The War Zone and Kyiv Post on August 25. The presentation coincided with Ukraine’s Independence Day parade in Kyiv, where the 7-meter MV11 was demonstrated alongside other unmanned vessels from the Magura family.

Outside Brief is treating this as a source-led account. Any disputed responsibility, casualty figure, battlefield claim or single-source assertion should be treated as unconfirmed/hearsay unless confirmed by another reliable source or a named official. The MV11 is built on the Magura hull and can carry up to 2,200 kilograms of payload, operating autonomously for up to a week. Images show the vessel equipped with a camera turret, navigation radar, and multiple antennae. It features a flat deck platform and enclosed compartments to protect equipment from seawater and spray. Kyiv Post research estimates the carrier could theoretically launch 20 to 40 first-person view (FPV) drones per wave, with capacity for multiple waves if drones are tier-stored.

UFORCE CEO Oleh Rohinskyi characterized the MV11 as more than a large maritime drone; he described it as a multidomain platform capable of transporting and launching unmanned systems from considerable distances offshore. The company states the MV11 can serve in intelligence, reconnaissance, surveillance roles, support amphibious operations, and transport fuel and equipment for other maritime drones in any weather, operating continuously around the clock.

Known from the source

• Ukrainian naval drone manufacturer UFORCE unveiled the MV11 unmanned surface vessel on August 24 during Ukraine's Independence Day parade in Kyiv.
• The MV11 is based on the Magura hull, 7 meters long, capable of carrying up to 2,200 kilograms and operating autonomously for up to one week.
• The vessel is equipped with a camera turret, navigation radar, and at least two horn-shaped antennae, with a flat deck platform and protected compartments for equipment.
• Kyiv Post estimated the MV11 could launch 20-40 FPV drones in a single wave, potentially launching up to three waves if drones are stored in tiers.
• UFORCE's CEO stated the MV11 is a multidomain platform that transports and launches unmanned systems far from shore.

What remains unclear

While UFORCE was founded in Ukraine, its headquarters are in London and its main design bureau, working on the Magura series, is based in Portugal. Funding for the MV11 reportedly came from allied countries, though these backers are not identified. No independent verification of the MV11’s operational capabilities or deployment status is available in the supplied material.

What remains unclear: Confirm whether the central claim is corroborated; until then treat it as unconfirmed/hearsay. Verification of MV11's autonomous operation duration and payload capability as claimed by UFORCE. Independent confirmation of drone launch capacity and number of waves possible per deployment. Identification and confirmation of funding countries allied with Ukraine.

Evidence note

This story contains report-led claims. The article keeps those claims attributed and treats them as unconfirmed/hearsay unless independently corroborated.

Original source: New Voice Ukraine. Open the source.