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Ukraine’s drone and missile output to reach $35 billion in 2026 — Zelenskyy

Ukraine’s potential in drone and missile production will reach $35 billion in 2026, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during the International Defense Industries Forum in Kyiv on Oct. 6.

6 October 2025, 05:11 PM

MBDA plans to launch Patriot missile production at new plant in Germany

European defense company MBDA plans to expand production of Patriot air defense missiles at a new plant in Germany if orders surpass a certain threshold, Reuters reported on Sept. 26.

26 September 2025, 12:56 PM

Vodka production slump sobers Russia’s war economy

Vodka production in Russia decreased by 6.8% to 45.1 million deciliters (dl) in the first eight months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, the Russian Interfax propaganda agency reported on Sep. 8.

8 September 2025, 03:46 PM

Ukraine and Lithuania to co-produce long-range drones

Ukraine and Lithuania will jointly manufacture defense products to strengthen both countries’ security, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal wrote on Telegram on Aug. 25.

25 August 2025, 12:51 PM

New Lviv Oblast factory to produce 12 tons of fish daily

A new factory specializing in fish processing has opened in Ukraine’s Lviv Oblast, boosting local production and employment, regional governor Maksym Kozytskyy announced on Facebook on Aug. 1.

4 August 2025, 11:50 AM

Ukraine needs $6B to close weapons production gap — Denys Shmyhal

Ukraine needs $6 billion to close its weapons production gap by the end of 2025, Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said during a Ramstein-format meeting on July 21.

22 July 2025, 02:42 AM

France resumes production of SCALP cruise missiles after 15-year break

France, in collaboration with allies, will restart production of SCALP/Storm Shadow cruise missiles for the first time in 15 years, French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced in a post on X on July 9.

10 July 2025, 01:40 PM

Russian spirits industry dries up

Alcohol production in Russia fell by 16.1% to 79.3 million dal in the first six months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, The Moscow Times reported on July 8.

9 July 2025, 09:27 AM

Ukrainian drone attack disrupts key Russian guided bomb manufacturing site

The drone strike on the Energiya plant in the city of Yelets, Lipetsk Oblast, is primarily a blow to Russia’s capacity to produce guided aerial bombs, Defense Express wrote on July 3.

3 July 2025, 12:00 PM

Russia is enlisting women, including from African countries, to produce Shahed drones

Moscow is increasing drone production for strikes on Ukraine, involving hundreds of women, including from African countries, who are promised professional training and decent pay, without revealing the true nature of the work, according to an article in Le Monde on June 27.

27 June 2025, 07:12 PM

Ukraine and the UK have made a new decision on joint production — President Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced an additional decision on joint production between Ukraine and the UK during a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, according to a statement from the press service of the President's Office on June 24.

24 June 2025, 10:42 AM

Zelenskyy calls for 0.25% of GDP to bolster Ukraine's defense in the coming year

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on partner countries to allocate 0.25% of their GDP to support Ukraine's defense-industrial complex in 2026, Interfax-Ukraine reported on June 22.

22 June 2025, 11:49 AM

Russian military plant hit in Bryansk Oblast — video

The Strela plant in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast, which produces components for military systems, has been disabled, satellite images show, according to a report by Defense Express on May 11.

11 May 2025, 03:16 PM

Shahed factory in Russia targeted in drone strike

Drones struck the Alabuga Special Economic Zone near Yelabuga, Tatarstan, with reports of explosions and impacts near a factory producing Shahed drones on April 23.

23 April 2025, 06:59 PM

Putin orders boost in arms production and preparation for future wars

Russia must increase defense production in preparation for potential future wars, during a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin stated on April 23.

23 April 2025, 06:10 PM

Russia’s sole TV brand ceases production

Russia’s only homegrown television, the Irbis, is no longer in production as the Voronezh-based Kvant factory has halted assembly due to lackluster demand, particularly from the state sector, The Moscow Times reported on April 9.

9 April 2025, 02:08 PM

Ukraine's Economy Ministry approves first 2025 grants for processing enterprises

Ukraine's Ministry of Economy has approved the first round of grants for processing enterprises in 2025, allocating 157.9 million hryvnias ($3.8 million) to 28 applicants, as part of the "Made in Ukraine" policy, the department’s press service reported on April 2.

2 April 2025, 03:18 PM

Pet food giant Kormotech eyeing growth in Ukraine, Romania

Kormotech, Ukraine’s top pet food manufacturer, is weighing options to boost its production capacity either in Ukraine or by setting up facilities in Romania, Chief Operating Officer Ihor Paranyak said in an interview with news agency Interfax-Ukraine on April 1.

1 April 2025, 07:06 PM

Ukraine demonstrates Bren-2 rifle assembly to President Petr Pavel

During Czech President Petr Pavel's visit to Ukraine, Ukrainian Minister of Strategic Industries Herman Smetanin showcased the country's weapons production on March 22.

22 March 2025, 11:35 PM

Russia targets key production facilities in Chernihiv Oblast

Critical infrastructure facilities in Chernihiv Oblast were targeted in a massive Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine overnight, regional Governor Vyacheslav Chaus reported on Telegram on March 7.

7 March 2025, 10:07 AM

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