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Ukrainian F10 drones licensed for U.S. exports

Ukraine’s State Service of Export Control on July 1 issued a license to export a batch of F10 strike drones to the United States, the manufacturer F‑Drones said on July 3, according to Ukrainian outlet Defender Media.

3 July, 08:34 PM

Zelenskyy hails positive Trump meeting at G7

Ukrainian air defense will improve after productive talks on licensing interceptor manufacturing with U.S. President Donald Trump and other G7 leaders, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on June 19.

19 June, 08:49 PM

Ukraine, Germany to co-produce TerMIT UGVs

The Ukrainian and German defense ministers, Mykhailo Fedorov and Boris Pistorius, signed an agreement to jointly produce TerMIT unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) in Germany, the Ukrainian presidential press service announced on June 18.

18 June, 08:42 PM

Germany’s Diehl in talks to manufacture Ukrainian Flamingo cruise missiles

German arms maker Diehl Defence has opened talks to move production of Ukraine’s FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles to Germany, the Financial Times reported on June 11.

12 June, 01:16 AM

Russia planning strikes on Ukrainian missile program

Moscow has identified Ukrainian defense companies involved in developing domestic missile designs and designated them as primary targets for future air strikes, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on June 2.

3 June, 01:22 AM

AntAC head Shabunin urges greater state control of Fire Point

The government should oversee and tightly control exactly how defense contractor Fire Point is using state funding, making sure the company focuses on manufacturing weapons, Vitaliy Shabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Center (AntAC), told NV Radio on May 27.

28 May, 01:07 AM

AMCU reviewing UAE offer for stake in Fire Point

Investors from the United Arab Emirates want to buy a stake in Ukrainian defense contractor Fire Point, company chief designer and current owner Denys Shtilerman told the Ukrainian parliament on May 25.

25 May, 09:17 PM

U.S. seeks to test Ukrainian drones and EW systems before committing to a deal

The United States wants to test Ukrainian UAVs and electronic warfare solutions before committing to the so-called ‘drone deal’ currently being negotiated, Bloomberg reported on May 19, citing sources.

19 May, 08:44 PM

Europe developing new cruise missile to be tested in Ukraine

European aerospace company Destinus and German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall are accelerating development of a new cruise missile, Ruta Block 3, that is planned to be tested in Ukraine, Destinus announced on May 18.

18 May, 08:42 PM

U.S., Ukraine move toward ‘landmark’ drone deal, report says

The United States and Ukraine have drafted a memorandum outlining terms of a comprehensive defense agreement on drones, CBS News reported on May 12, citing three sources.

12 May, 07:54 PM

Japan’s Terra Drone invests in Ukrainian interceptor drones

Japanese drone company Terra Drone Corporation, through its subsidiary Terra Inspectioneering, has made strategic investments in Ukrainian defense firm WinnyLab, which develops and manufactures interceptor drones, the company said on April 28.

29 April, 03:42 AM

Ukraine opens arms exports, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine is launching exports of weapons it produces, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on April 28, adding that the government has completed the necessary work at the institutional level to begin deliveries.

29 April, 12:06 AM

Ukraine still relies on Chinese drone parts, expert warns

Having managed to localize much of the UAV production chain, Ukraine’s defense contractors are still reliant on supplies from China for certain drone components, aviation expert Anatoliy Khrapchynskyi told NV Radio on April 14.

14 April, 10:26 PM

Zelenskyy: Ukraine offers long-term security partnerships

As opposed to selling off its arsenals like it did in the 1990s, Ukraine now offers long-term, mutually beneficial defense industrial partnerships to interested countries, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on April 13.

13 April, 10:34 PM

Ukraine faces jet engine shortage for long-range drones — Reuters

Ukraine is facing a shortage of mini-jet engines, hindering its production of long-range strike drones, while European manufacturers specializing in these components ramp up production and investments, Reuters wrote on April 7.

7 April, 02:38 PM

For the first time, Ukraine launches more strike drones than Russia in one month

Ukraine launched more strike drones at Russia in March than Russia launched at Ukrainian territory, marking the first time that has happened since the start of the war, ABC News reported on April 6.

6 April, 07:57 PM

Ukraine’s defense industry poised to capitalize on Iran war

Ukraine could become an “unlikely winner” from the U.S.–Israeli operation against Iran, UK historian Peter Caddick-Adams wrote in a column for The Telegraph on March 30.

31 March, 02:14 AM

New Ukrainian interceptor drone can reach 315 km/h

Ukrainian company OSIRIS AI has developed a new interceptor drone, the UEB-1, that can reach speeds of up to 315 kilometers per hour (196 mph) and uses artificial intelligence to track targets, Militarnyi reported on March 25.

26 March, 12:28 AM

Ukraine reduces reliance on China for drone parts, report says

Ukrainian manufacturers have made major strides in making drones with minimal reliance on Chinese-made components, The New York Times reported on March 11.

11 March, 11:55 PM

Global demand for weapons will keep rising, MP says

Even after the current war in the Middle East ends, global demand for armaments, especially air defense equipment, will continue rising, Ukrainian MP and Defense Committee chair Roman Kostenko told NV Radio on March 9.

9 March, 10:51 PM

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