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U.S. to triple production of Patriot interceptor Missiles under new Pentagon deal

U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin will triple production of its PAC-3 MSE interceptor missiles under a new seven-year framework agreement with the Pentagon, the company said on Jan. 7.

7 January, 01:24 PM

Russia strikes Ukraine's largest drip coffee producer — photos

As a result of a ballistic missile attack on Kyiv overnight into Oct. 25, the production facilities of the coffee brand Idealist Coffee were destroyed, the company reported on Facebook, releasing photos of the strike's aftermath.

27 October 2025, 01:50 PM

Flamingo production meets state order target by year-end

The government order for Flamingo missiles will be completed by the end of 2025, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a phone interview with Ukrainian TV channel TSN on Oct. 26.

27 October 2025, 09:31 AM

Ukraine strikes Russia exclusively with its own weapons, not foreign arms — Zelenskyy

Ukraine is using domestically produced weapons — not only drones — to strike targets in Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a press conference with Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof in Kyiv on Oct. 6.

6 October 2025, 06:06 PM

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

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