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Germany to quietly discuss reliability of US weapons — report

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius will consult with top military leaders on security issues involving U.S. weapons systems, German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung reported on March 20, as cited by Barron’s.

21 March 2025, 12:37 AM

Swiss defense firms warn of decline as neutrality limits arms sales

Swiss arms manufacturers are urging the government to relax restrictions on reselling their products as arms exports declined for the second consecutive year in 2024, Reuters reported on March 11.

12 March 2025, 01:38 PM

EU leaders back sweeping continental rearmament plan

EU leaders have supported the European Commission’s proposal to drastically increase defense spending across the bloc, according to the European Council summit communique on March 6.

6 March 2025, 11:09 PM

Cheaper and faster to fund local arms manufacturing in Ukraine, Denmark says

Providing military aid to Kyiv can yield results faster and at lower costs by funding domestic weapons production in Ukraine, Troels Lund Poulsen, Danish Deputy PM and Defense Minister, said on Feb. 25.

25 February 2025, 11:37 PM

European defense industry stocks surging as transatlantic alliance shifts precariously

Europe’s defense contractors are experiencing a sharp increase in stock valuations, with investors expecting a surge in EU regional security investment, Reuters reported on Feb. 19.

20 February 2025, 01:22 AM

UK publishes photos of Gravehawk AA system designed for Ukraine’s military

The United Kingdom has released images of the Gravehawk air defense system, which was specifically designed for use by the Ukrainian military, Forces News outlet reported on Feb. 12.

13 February 2025, 12:28 AM

Ukraine to focus on long-term defense contracts to stabilize materiel production, says PM Shmyhal

The Ukrainian government is working on a mechanism for long-term contracts for defense enterprises to ensure stable production of weapons and ammunition, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said during a Cabinet meeting on Feb. 7.

7 February 2025, 07:51 PM

Zelenskyy urged to intervene in Defense Procurement Agency row

The National Association of Ukrainian Defense Industries (NAUDI) has called on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to address the ongoing bureaucratic disputes surrounding the Defense Procurement Agency (DPA).

30 January 2025, 11:28 PM

Rheinmetall CEO says Russia planned to assassinate him over arms to Ukraine

Russia planned to assassinate Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger due to its dissatisfaction with Western arms supplies, the German defense chief said in an interview published by LRT on Jan. 29.

29 January 2025, 05:55 PM

Pentagon to expand production of 155mm artillery barrels

The United States is planning to establish a second factory producing barrels for 155mm howitzers, military outlet The War Zone reported on Jan. 22.

22 January 2025, 09:49 PM

10% of faulty mortal shells supplied to troops already replaced, minister says

Ukrainian brigades are already receiving replacements for thousands of defective 120mm mortar shells supplied last year, Strategic Industries Minister Herman Smetanin reported on Jan. 13.

14 January 2025, 12:49 AM

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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