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(Threod Systems)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to Ukraine and its domestic market, the Estonian manufacturer has also supplied its drones and launchers to a number of countries in Europe, including Finland, the Netherlands and Lithuania, among others, as well as clients in the Middle East and Africa, according to Pajuri.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company is also intensifying efforts to enter the U.S. market, company representatives said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThroughout its history, Threod has delivered its products to 27 countries, including 13 NATO member states and Ukraine,\u201d according to the manufacturer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mikk Murum\u00e4e, the co-founder and chief technology officer of Threod Systems, said the company supplied the first of its vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone in 2020. 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