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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Zelenskyy: Putin wants to match EU arms production by 2025

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin aims to match the arms production levels of European Union member states by 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during an address to the European Council on Thursday, Oct. 17.

17 October 2024, 06:15 PM

Croatia preparing another Ukraine military aid package — Zelenskyy

Croatia is preparing a new military aid package for Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Oct. 9, during a joint press conference with Croatian PM Andrej Plenković.

10 October 2024, 12:43 AM

UK allocates $4.6 billion for Ukraine arms procurement

The United Kingdom has provided Ukraine with GBP 3.5 billion ($4.58 billion) for the purchase of UK-made military equipment, the UK government announced on Oct. 6.

8 October 2024, 01:18 AM

Reinforcements needed in Donetsk Oblast — Zelenskyy

The position of Ukrainian troops in Donetsk Oblast remains challenging, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his Oct. 7 evening address.

7 October 2024, 10:31 PM

Czech CSG partners with Ukraine to produce 155mm artillery shells locally

The Czech arms manufacturer Czechoslovak Group (CSG) and the Ukrainian company Ukrainian Armor plan to start producing 155mm shells and other large-caliber ammunition in Ukraine starting in 2025, according to a statement on CSG's website on Oct. 3.

4 October 2024, 10:37 AM

Slovakia continues arms exports to Ukraine despite Fico’s pro-Russian stance

The Slovak government continues to supply arms to Ukraine, despite Prime Minister Robert Fico's repeated criticism of Western military aid to Kyiv.

4 October 2024, 01:19 AM

Ukraine now manufactures towed variant of Bohdana howitzer

In a video published on Oct. 3, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry presented Bohdana-B, a towed modification of the domestically produced Bohdana self-propelled 155mm howitzer.

3 October 2024, 11:21 PM

First Ukrainian ballistic missile passes flight tests — Zelenskyy

The first domestically designed and produced Ukrainian ballistic missile has successfully passed its test flights, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Oct. 1.

2 October 2024, 12:49 AM

Franco-German defense conglomerate KNDS opens branch in Ukraine

French-German arms manufacturer KNDS has established a subsidiary in Ukraine, the company announced on Oct. 1.

1 October 2024, 08:19 PM

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