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Ukraine’s defense industry remains hugely underutilized — Chmut
The Ukrainian defense industry is rapidly expanding and could become a major global player, but only 30% of its maximum capacity is currently being used, Taras Chmut, head of the Come Back Alive foundation, said on Dec. 19.
20 December 2024, 02:07 AM
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US contribution to European security ‘unfairly’ large compared to EU — Lithuanian MP
The EU continues to invest too little in European security compared to the United States, a member of Lithuania’s parliamentary Defense Committee, Dovile Šakalienė, said on Dec. 11.
11 December 2024, 11:48 PM
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Faulty mortars shells supplied to AFU will be replaced for free, minister says
Faulty 120mm mortar shells delivered to the Ukrainian military in recent months will be replaced free of charge, Ukraine's Strategic Industries Minister Herman Smetanin announced on Dec. 6.
7 December 2024, 01:58 AM
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Russia faces shortage of tanks in 2025
The Russian military could become short on main battle tanks by 2025 because of substantial battlefield losses and production/refurbishment issues, The Washington Post reported on Dec. 5.
5 December 2024, 09:50 PM
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Ukraine to manufacture 30,000 long-range drones in 2025 — Umerov
In 2025, Ukraine plans to produce at least 30,000 DeepStrike long-range attack drones, partially funded by Kyiv’s international partners, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced on Dec. 5.
5 December 2024, 08:40 PM
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Russia expanding missile engine production plants — satellite photos
Russia is expanding five facilities producing solid-fuel rocket engines, according to satellite images taken by Maxar Technologies in July, September, and October 2024.
19 November 2024, 12:13 AM
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Ukraine scales up Neptune missile production — Defense Minister
Ukraine has launched serial production of its R-360 Neptune cruise missiles, manufacturing the first 100 units on the new assembly lines this year, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced on Nov. 18.
18 November 2024, 09:52 PM
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Ukraine pushing to produce air defense equipment jointly with allies — Zelenskyy
Ukraine, with support from its partners, plans to produce missile defense systems, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his Nov. 13 evening address.
14 November 2024, 12:49 AM
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Ukraine to launch three joint ventures with European arms manufacturers
Ukraine is in the final stages of establishing three new joint ventures with European arms manufacturers, Deputy PM and Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko told Reuters on Nov. 12.  
12 November 2024, 10:12 PM
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Ukraine, Lithuania to jointly produce drones and EW systems
Ukraine and Lithuania have signed a memorandum of cooperation on defense industry, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced via Facebook on Nov. 4.
5 November 2024, 01:11 AM
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Ukraine underutilizing its defense industry by up to 50%, expert says
Ukraine is still not making full use of its domestic defense industry, Oleksandr Danylyuk, a former adviser to Ukraine's defense minister and a corresponding member of the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), told NV Radio on Oct. 29.
30 October 2024, 02:12 AM
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Nordic leaders express commitment to strengthening cooperation with Ukraine’s defense sector
Iceland, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden's Prime Ministers expressed their desire to strengthen cooperation with Ukraine’s defense sector at the Ukraine-Northern Europe Summit, joint statement, published on Presidential Office website, wrote on Oct. 28.
29 October 2024, 07:41 AM
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Baykar UAV factory in Ukraine to be completed in 2025
Turkish aerospace contractor Baykar Defense plans to finish the construction of its UAV factory in Ukraine next year, CEO Haluk Bayraktar told Reuters on Oct. 24.
25 October 2024, 02:07 AM
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US prepares to sanction intermediaries supplying goods to Russian military industry
The U.S. government is working on new sanctions aimed at restricting Russia's access to goods essential for its military operations, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced on Oct. 22.
22 October 2024, 10:56 PM
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Ukraine developing combined drone and missile strikes against Russia
Ukraine is working on combined drone and missile strikes against Russia, Valeriy Yakovenko, co-founder of DroneUA, said in an interview with Radio NV on Oct. 22.
22 October 2024, 03:55 PM
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FM Sybiha meets with Erdogan in Turkey to discuss defense cooperation
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a visit to Turkey, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry announced on Oct. 21.
22 October 2024, 12:26 AM
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US prepares to spend $800 million on Ukrainian drone production
The United States is preparing a separate $800 million funding package to support Ukraine’s domestic drone production, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his Oct. 21 evening address.
21 October 2024, 10:54 PM
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Ukraine would not sell drones to ‘neutral’ countries — Zelenskyy
The Ukrainian government rules out exporting UAVs to countries outside the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Ukrainian TV broadcasters on Oct. 18.
18 October 2024, 10:37 PM
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Ukrainian drone production increased tenfold compared to 2023, ministry says
Ukraine has grown its drone production capacity tenfold in 2024 compared to 2023, Digital Transformation Ministry announced on Oct. 17.
18 October 2024, 01:33 AM
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Netherlands to spend $294 million on artillery shells for Ukraine
The Netherlands will allocate an additional EUR 271 million ($294 million) towards procuring artillery ammunition for Kyiv, Dutch PM announced on Oct. 17.
18 October 2024, 12:56 AM

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