drones production

All drones targeting Russian territory are made in Ukraine – commander

All drones used by Ukrainian forces to attack Russian territory are produced in Ukraine, the commander of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Unmanned Systems, Vadym Sukharevskyi, said during a YES meeting on Feb. 25, according to Interfax-Ukraine.

26 February 2025, 11:50 AM

Ukraine deploys U13 and U15 drones: Jam-resistant ‘birds’ ready for battlefield strikes

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry has codified and approved the use of domestically produced U13 and U15 unmanned aerial systems (UAS) within the country’s Defense Forces, the Main Directorate for Weapons and Military Equipment Lifecycle Support reported on Feb. 18.

18 February 2025, 03:00 PM

$10B on the table: Trump, Congress weigh Ukraine’s Miltech investment potential

The Ukrainian-American defense fund MITS has estimated that a $10 billion investment in Ukraine’s defense industry could significantly change the battlefield situation.

5 February 2025, 11:26 AM

U.S. reveals how it helped Ukraine make drones more effective and deadly

While much of the U.S. assistance to Ukraine has been disclosed, its role in developing next-generation drones and revolutionizing warfare methods was revealed in declassified details, The New York Times reported on Jan. 17.

17 January 2025, 04:52 PM

Ukraine to produce 3,000 cruise missiles and 30,000 long-range drones by 2025

Ukraine aims to manufacture at least 30,000 long-range drones and approximately 3,000 cruise missiles and missile drones in 2025, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Jan. 3 during a Cabinet meeting.

3 January 2025, 11:55 PM

Ukraine develops Trembita missile to target Moscow

As U.S. President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, Ukraine is developing long-range weapons capable of reaching Moscow to replace ATACMS missiles, amid concerns that Trump may end military aid to Kyiv, The Telegraph reports on Jan. 3.

3 January 2025, 02:38 PM

Ukraine enhances automation and efficiency in its drone technology

Ukraine's primary defense against large Russian ground attacks will be compact, saucer-sized drones, according to The Wall Street Journal on Jan. 3.

3 January 2025, 01:02 PM

Ukrainian drones now shoot down Russian UAVs with double-barreled shotguns

Both sides in Russia’s war against Ukraine prioritize taking down drones, Forbes reported on Dec. 28, calling the latest innovation in drone warfare particularly remarkable.

29 December 2024, 02:30 PM

Moscow ramps up Shahed drone production

Russia may have reached a production capacity of about 2,000 Shahed-136 one-way attack drones per month, the Ukrainian military news outlet Defense Express reported on Dec. 23 after analyzing the serial numbers of recently downed drones.

24 December 2024, 09:01 AM

China-West trade war to hit Ukraine’s defense capabilities

Chinese manufacturers began reducing sales of key drone components to the United States and Europe amid an escalating trade conflict, Bloomberg reported on Dec. 9.

10 December 2024, 10:11 AM

New Ukrainian drones rival Chinese Mavics on the frontline

Ukraine has successfully developed and deployed on the frontlines three types of drones similar to the Chinese Mavic drones, Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov reported on Telegram on Dec. 3.

4 December 2024, 09:06 AM

Ukraine outmatches Russia’s drone attacks with advanced EW systems

Ukraine is effectively responding with electronic warfare (EW) innovations to Russia's increased domestic drone production and growing number of large-scale attacks with up to 80-100 Shaheds, the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War wrote in its Dec. 2 report.

3 December 2024, 10:06 AM

Ukraine testing AI-powered drones to counter Shahed drones attacks — military expert

Ukraine's ability to intercept Russian-launched drones will soon increase, military expert and former SBU officer Ivan Stupak said on Radio NV.

4 November 2024, 11:13 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

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

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 allocates $400+ million for joint advanced drones development in Ukraine

The Netherlands is allocating $438 million for the modern drones joint development with Ukraine, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said in his visit to Kharkiv, NOS news outlet reported on Oct. 6.

7 October 2024, 12:00 PM

Russia's missile and drone production flourishes under sanctions

Despite Western sanctions, Russia is capable of producing 42 to 56 ballistic missiles, 90 to 115 long-range cruise missiles, as well as hundreds of drones per month, Forbes Ukraine wrote on Sept. 18, citing a source in an intelligence agency.

19 September 2024, 09:20 AM

Umerov proposes Estonian investment in Ukraine’s defense industry

Estonia could provide Ukraine with military aid by funding domestic Ukrainian production of long-range drones and missiles, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov suggested to his Estonian counterpart Hanno Pevkur on Sept. 16.

16 September 2024, 09:41 PM

HUR attacks Russian base near Aleppo — report

Special forces from Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) have attacked a Russian military base in Syria, where the enemy was assembling attack drones, Kyiv Post reported on Sept. 16, citing HUR sources.

16 September 2024, 09:07 PM

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