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Next Fire Point ballistic missile could threaten Moscow, company says

The FP-9 ballistic missile, in development by Ukrainian defense contractor Fire Point, could reach Moscow with its 800 km range, Fire Point chief designer Denys Shtilierman said on March 9.

9 March, 09:30 PM

Fire Point posts video of FP-7 ballistic missile tests

Denys Shtilierman, chief designer at Ukrainian defense firm Fire Point, published video footage showing test launches of the company’s new FP-7 ballistic missile on Feb. 27.

27 February, 09:05 PM

Four Ukrainian defense firms sign European partnerships worth $945 million

Four Ukrainian defense manufacturers signed a package of agreements with partners in Denmark, Finland, and Latvia valued at about EUR800 million ($945 million), the Ukrainian Council of Defence Industry announced on Feb. 25.

25 February, 08:58 PM

Ukraine outpaces Russia in bomber drone production, officer says

Russia cannot keep up with Ukraine in the output of tactical heavy bomber drones designed to deliver explosive ordnance across short distances on the battlefield, Capt. Dmytro Filatov, commander of the 1st Separate Assault Regiment, told NV on Feb. 24.

25 February, 12:55 AM

New Rheinmetall drone likely battle-tested in Ukraine

German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall released a video showing tests of its new FV-014 strike drone, which was likely tested in combat in the Russo–Ukrainian war, Defense Express reported on Feb. 19.

20 February, 01:50 AM

Cash crunch leaves billions in Ukraine arms capacity idle

The gap between Ukraine’s defense industry production capacity and the volume of actual contracts remains a major constraint on the country’s military capabilities and can only be closed through direct financing from international partners, deputy chair of the parliamentary committee on national security, defense and intelligence, Yehor Cherniev, said at the Radio NV OPK 2026 forum.

9 February, 08:40 AM

Rheinmetall to deliver first Lynx IFVs to Ukraine in early 2026 under German-funded deal

German defense company Rheinmetall will deliver the first Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine in early 2026, the company announced on its official website on Jan. 12.

12 January, 04:53 PM

Ukrainian banks strike record loan deal to boost weapons output

Six Ukrainian banks have signed the largest credit consortium agreement in Ukraine’s financial market history, providing UAH 21.5 billion ($510 million) for a three-year term under a state guarantee to finance a defense industry enterprise, the National Bank (NBU) reported on Dec. 28.

29 December 2025, 10:00 AM

U.S. delegation visits Ukraine to test naval drones

A team of U.S. defense officials recently visited Ukraine and conducted on-site tests of Ukrainian unmanned surface vehicles, advancing the possibility of a Ukraine–U.S. drone industry partnership deal, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry said on Dec. 19.

19 December 2025, 09:52 PM

Ukraine, Germany sign $1.4 billion arms deal

The Ukrainian and German governments signed several defense industrial agreements worth over EUR1.2 billion ($1.41 billion), Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Dec. 17.

18 December 2025, 03:10 AM

Denmark concerned over Fire Point’s ties to Mindich

Copenhagen is “concerned” by Ukraine’s ongoing corruption scandal casting a shadow over Fire Point, a Ukrainian defense contractor with production facilities in Denmark, Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said on Dec. 1.

1 December 2025, 11:23 PM

Defense contractor Fire Point addresses Mindich ties

Tymur Mindich, a Ukrainian businessman at the heart of the unfolding energy sector corruption scandal, sought to acquire a 50% stake in defense contractor Fire Point, company co-owner and chief designer Denys Shtilerman said on Nov. 21.

22 November 2025, 02:06 AM

Ukraine’s Flamingo cruise missile sees wider use

Fire Point, the Ukrainian manufacturer of the FP-1 and FP-2 long-range drones and the FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile, held a closed-door briefing for journalists and experts during which it showed classified footage of its weapons in action.

21 November 2025, 09:38 PM

Russian war machine increasingly reliant on U.S.-made components, HUR says

Among the foreign components found in Russian military equipment and munitions, the majority are of U.S. origin, according to the latest data from Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR).

20 November 2025, 08:45 PM

Ukraine’s Octopus interceptor drone goes into serial production

Developed as a cost-effective counter to swarms of Russian kamikaze UAVs, the Octopus interceptor drone is now in mass production, Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Nov. 14.

14 November 2025, 09:51 PM

Ukraine receives its first ‘drone wall’ system

Developed by a Western company, the first “drone wall” air defense system will be deployed in Ukraine in a matter of weeks, Business Insider reported on Nov. 12.

12 November 2025, 10:48 PM

Ukraine to use foreign aid on long-range missile production, Zelenskyy says

Once the EU approves a $140 billion loan program for Kyiv funded by frozen Russian assets, those resources will be spent on producing long-range Ukrainian weapons, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 23.

24 October 2025, 12:37 AM

UK delivers batch of missiles to Ukraine ahead of schedule

Hundreds of Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMM, also known as Martlet) were delivered to Ukraine five months ahead of schedule, the UK government announced on Oct. 10.

10 October 2025, 09:51 PM

Baykar’s Kyiv plant to continue operations after Russian attacks

Turkish defense contractor Baykar will continue construction on its facility in Kyiv despite repeated Russian air strikes targeting it, CEO Haluk Bayraktar said on Oct. 9.

9 October 2025, 08:42 PM

Ukraine unveils modified Neptune cruise missile

During a recent demonstration of Ukraine’s defense-industrial capabilities for NATO representatives, the Defense Ministry revealed a new version of its R-360 Neptune cruise missile, Ukrainian outlet Defense Express reported on Oct. 7.

7 October 2025, 08:41 PM

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