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Germany and Ukraine to jointly produce long-range drones

Germany and Ukraine plan to deepen defense cooperation, including the joint development and production of drones with various operational ranges, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said during a joint press conference with Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister and Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov on May 11, according to Suspilne.

11 May, 04:25 PM

Zelenskyy outlines plans for joint drone production with Brussels

The European support package, including the first tranche aimed at joint drone production, was discussed at a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on May 4.

4 May, 02:29 PM

Ukraine and Norway launch joint production of medium-range strike drones

Ukraine and Norway are launching their first joint production of Ukrainian medium-range strike drones, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said on April 27.

27 April, 06:28 PM

Russia struggles to copy Ukrainian drones, meeting suggests

Russian military contractors are struggling with producing UAVs with capabilities similar to Ukrainian Vampire bomber drones, Ukrainian activist Yevhen Volnov told NV Radio on April 24.

25 April, 01:20 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

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 drone production will likely expand substantially in six months, officer says

Col. Yurii Fedorenko, commander of the 429th Unmanned Systems Brigade, expects the military’s demand for combat drones to be met within six months, Fedorenko said in an interview with NV Radio on Feb. 11.

12 February, 01:20 AM

Germany ramps up production of Tytan Interceptor drone used by Ukraine

German defense startup Tytan Technologies announced the opening of a new production site in Bavaria for the drones that are already in use by Ukrainian forces, Defense Express reported on Jan. 27.

28 January, 12:40 PM

Drones reportedly target Russian defense plants in Taganrog

Russia’s Atlant-Aero plant, which develops and manufactures drones, and an aircraft repair facility may have been targeted in an overnight drone attack on the city of Taganrog, the Astra Telegram channel wrote on Jan. 13.

13 January, 09:49 AM

Ukraine and Norway will jointly produce drones under a new defense agreement — Shmyhal

Ukraine and Norway will jointly produce drones under a newly signed agreement between the two countries’ defense ministries, Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Nov. 30.

30 November 2025, 03:46 PM

North Korea cuts shell shipments to Russia, starts drone production

North Korea has sharply reduced its shipments of artillery shells to Russia after essentially exhausting its stockpiles, while launching mass production of FPV drones and larger strike unmanned aircraft, Vadym Skibitskyi, deputy chief of Ukraine's Defense Intelligence, told Reuters on Nov. 14.

15 November 2025, 11:59 AM

UK rushes tens of thousands drones to Ukraine, ramps up output

More than 85,000 military drones have been delivered to Ukraine in the past six months, the British Defense Ministry reported on the eve of the Oct. 15 Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in Brussels, which the UK will co-host with Germany.

15 October 2025, 08:54 AM

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 to launch drone exports this year, Zelenskyy says

With the Russo–Ukrainian war supercharging Ukraine’s domestic UAV manufacturing, Kyiv will start selling drones abroad this year, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sept. 25.

25 September 2025, 10:41 PM

Most government-ordered FPV drones are unusable or need overhaul, Sternenko says

As much as 60 percent of FPV (first-person-view) drones purchased under state contracts are either faulty or require extensive rework before they can be used on the battlefield, Ukrainian activist and volunteer Serhii Sternenko said on Sept. 8.

9 September 2025, 02:03 AM

China supplied $63 million in drone parts to sanctioned Russian firms over two years

Chinese companies supplied at least $63 million in parts and materials for drone production directly to Russian firms under Western sanctions from 2023 to 2024, The Telegraph reported on Sept. 3.

4 September 2025, 01:15 AM

Ukraine’s drone edge slipping as Russia ramps up production

Ukraine is in danger of losing the drone arms race with Russia and needs more help, Sky News reported on Aug. 26, posting exclusive access photos from a Ukrainian drone factory, General Cherry.

26 August 2025, 10:51 AM

Ukraine’s drone production surges nearly ten-fold

Ukraine increased its domestic drone production by 900% over the past year, responding to the demands of fighting a prolonged war against numerically superior Russia, Ukrainian outlet Defense Express reported on July 7.

7 July 2025, 10:19 PM

Germany to finance production of Ukraine’s long-range UAVs

The German government has signed the first contract to finance long-range weapons production in Ukraine, German outlet Welt reported on July 1.

1 July 2025, 10:25 PM

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