missile production

U.S. moves to sharply boost Patriot and THAAD missile production

The United States has signed long-term agreements with defense companies to dramatically ramp up production of interceptor missile components for Patriot and THAAD systems, the U.S. Department of War announced on Aug. 31.

1 September, 11:51 AM

Russia has about 50 Kinzhal missiles left despite suspended production

Russia has about 50 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles remaining after suspending their serial production in April 2026, according to an article by Ukrainska Pravda (UP) titled What missile stockpiles does Russia have, and why does it need a new North Korean missile unit: What experts and HUR say published on Aug. 20.

20 August, 01:05 PM

Russia already meets annual Zircon and Oniks production plans

Russia is unlikely to pause its large-scale attacks on Ukraine even as it seeks to build up missile and drone stockpiles ahead of the winter campaign, Maj. Gen. Vadym Skibitskyi, deputy chief of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence, said in an interview with RBC-Ukraine.

10 August, 11:14 AM

Flamingo strike on Avitek plant could hit Russian air defense and missile production

Ukrainian forces struck the Avitek plant in Kirov, Russia, more than 1,200 kilometers from Ukraine, with FP-5 Flamingo missiles, with one missile reportedly hitting a major building, Defense Express said on July 24.

24 July, 03:21 PM

Explosions and fire rock key Russian missile plant in Kirov - video

Explosions echoed in the Russian city of Kirov, triggering a fire on the grounds of the Avitek defense plant — which produces surface-to-air missiles for the Russian army, Astra Telegram channel reported on July 24.

24 July, 10:09 AM

Ukrainian intelligence data reveals drop in monthly Russian missile manufacturing

Ukrainian deep strikes against Russian military production facilities and supply chains are yielding tangible results, causing a measurable drop in monthly missile manufacturing, aviation expert Valerii Romanenko told Radio NV on July 23.

23 July, 09:20 AM

Russian missile use in July surpasses monthly production capacity

Russian forces have launched 107 ballistic missiles and 20 Zircon missiles since the start of July 2026, exceeding Russia's monthly missile production capacity, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on July 19.

20 July, 10:00 AM

Ukraine targets Russian missile plants but funding gap limits deeper strikes

Anatolii Khrapchynskyi, business development director at a Ukrainian defense company and a reserve Ukrainian Air Force officer, has outlined which Russian enterprises are involved in producing ballistic missiles and how strikes on oil refineries affect their broader operation.

18 July, 01:30 PM

Russia lost 40% of monthly missile production, 45% of oil exports – CCD

Ukrainian drone strikes have caused Russia to lose nearly 40% of its monthly missile production and about 45% of its oil exports, Andrii Kovalenko, head of the National Security and Defense Council’s Center for Countering Disinformation, reported on Telegram on March 31.

31 March, 10:54 AM

8 Iskander-K producers unsanctioned, Ukraine's intelligence reveals

Eight enterprises involved in producing Russia’s Iskander-K cruise missiles remain free of any sanctions, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) reported on Telegram on Jan. 21.

21 January, 03:55 PM

Russia builds weapons using at least 50 foreign machines — HUR

50 units of foreign technological equipment now employed by Russian enterprises to manufacture weapons and military hardware, Ukrainian Military Intelligence (HUR) wrote on Jan. 14.

14 January, 11:41 AM

HUR data undercuts Trump team’s warning about Russia’s 'growing arsenal'

NV has obtained calculations of Russian missile stockpiles prepared by Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR), and they show clear changes since spring.

12 December 2025, 01:29 PM

Expert explains why Ukraine strikes Russian oil refineries more often than defense industry plants

Aviation expert Anatoliy Khrapchynskyi, deputy director of a miltech company, outlined how Russia protects its defense-industry facilities and described what he called a recipe for dismantling the country’s missile production sector on Dec. 6.

6 December 2025, 11:21 AM

Ukraine's Defense Intelligence names producers of Iskander ballistic missile components still unsanctioned

Ukrainian military intelligence published a list of components and enterprises involved in producing the 9M723 ballistic missile for the Iskander-M operational-tactical missile system, according to the data published in the "Components in Weapons" section of the War&Sanctions portal on Dec. 3.

3 December 2025, 03:04 PM

Ukraine's Defense Ministry likely shows new Long Neptune cruise missile — Defense Express

On Independence Day, Aug. 24, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry's Zbroya portal likely showed the new Ukrainian “Long Neptune” long-range missile with a range of 1,000 kilometers, Defense Express reported on Aug. 25.

25 August 2025, 12:30 PM

Ukraine's Flamingo missile threatens Russia’s Oreshnik production

Ukraine’s Flamingo missile could destroy Russia’s Oreshnik missile before its serial production begins, aviation expert and senior researcher at the State Aviation Museum, Valeriy Romanenko, told Radio NV on Aug. 19.

20 August 2025, 07:15 PM

Ukraine targeting production of 50 Flamingo missiles monthly

Valeriy Romanenko, an aviation expert and senior researcher at the State Aviation Museum, expressed hope in an interview with Radio NV on Aug. 19 that Ukraine will immediately produce 50 Flamingo missiles per month and gradually increase this number.

20 August 2025, 05:18 PM

Ukraine targets key Russian missile electronics plant

An overnight Ukrainian long-range drone strike targeted the Plandin Instrument-Making Plant in Arzamas, a crucial facility for Russian missile production, Defense Express reported on Aug. 11.

11 August 2025, 11:51 AM

What is known about Ukrainian ballistic missile Sapsan — Militarnyi

Two years ago, in June 2023, experts estimated the readiness of the Ukrainian-made operational-tactical complex Sapsan at 65-70%.

15 June 2025, 03:01 PM

Ukraine intel: Russia sits on missile mountain, churns out dozens monthly

Russia may try to launch a major missile attack on Ukraine in response to the June 1 Cobweb Operation, which reportedly wiped out a third of Moscow's nuclear-capable strategic bombers, The New York Times reported on June 2, citing U.S. officials.

3 June 2025, 03:28 PM

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