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Windracers Wins WFP Contract for Humanitarian UAV Support

January 19, 2026

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Key Takeaways

Windracers awarded contract by World Food Programme for UAV support.
Contract aims to aid humanitarian efforts in Madagascar.
1.7 million people face high levels of acute food insecurity in Madagascar.
Windracers' ULTRA MK2 drone has a range of up to 2,000km.

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Strategic Implications

This partnership may signal the growing importance of UAVs in humanitarian aid delivery, particularly in hard-to-reach areas. The collaboration could indicate a shift towards more efficient and cost-effective solutions for food insecurity, which suggests a potential expansion of UAV applications in the humanitarian sector.

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What Happened

UK Start-Up To Aid Food Insecurity Efforts In Madagascar

Windracers, a UK-based UAV manufacturer, has been awarded a contract by the World Food Programme to support humanitarian efforts in Madagascar, where 1.7 million people face high levels of acute food insecurity. The company’s heavy-lift drone, ULTRA MK2, has received praise for its operational capabilities, including its use in supporting Ukrainian troops. The World Food Programme has a long-standing presence in Madagascar, and drones are already being used to deliver food and humanitarian supplies in hard-to-reach areas. This collaboration was first reported by AeroTime.

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