Ukrainian arms production

Ukraine showcases homegrown drones, robots and aircraft on Independence Day — photo

Ukraine showcased unmanned ground systems, aircraft, UAVs and naval drones in Kyiv on Aug. 24 to mark the 35th anniversary of Ukrainian independence.

24 August, 03:57 PM

Ukraine’s Dragon air defense system gets new missile to hunt Shahed drones

In June 2026, it emerged that a new small surface-to-air missile with an infrared homing seeker is being developed for Ukraine’s Dragon air defense system, which became part of the country’s air defense network more than a year ago.

27 June, 04:32 PM

SBU's Alpha recognized as most effective drone unit in March

Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) Alpha special unit became the Defense Forces' most effective unit in using drones under the government's Drones for Points program in March, acting SBU head Yevheni Khmara reported on April 14.

14 April, 12:40 PM

Inside Ukrainian STING interceptor that boasts 80-90% hit rate - video

Saudi oil giant Saudi Aramco is negotiating with at least two Ukrainian companies to buy interceptor drones to protect its oil fields from Iranian attacks, The Wall Street Journal reported on March 12.

13 March, 08:51 AM

Cash crunch leaves billions in Ukraine arms capacity idle

The gap between Ukraine’s defense industry production capacity and the volume of actual contracts remains a major constraint on the country’s military capabilities and can only be closed through direct financing from international partners, deputy chair of the parliamentary committee on national security, defense and intelligence, Yehor Cherniev, said at the Radio NV OPK 2026 forum.

9 February, 08:40 AM

How Ukraine's weapons export should work and what risks producers see

The Ukrainian defense tech market has more than doubled the capabilities of the state budget. The industry has been waiting for several years for access to international markets. How will the export of Ukrainian weapons work?

27 January, 02:44 PM

Zelenskyy holds defense meeting: ‘There must be more Ukrainian weapons’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a high-level meeting on national defense on July 16, he wrote on Telegram.

16 July 2025, 03:00 PM

Ukrainian defense companies to open production sites in Denmark

Ukrainian defense companies will begin establishing manufacturing operations in Denmark, Ukraine’s Ministry for Strategic Industries announced on July 4.

4 July 2025, 03:38 PM

Ukrainian arms production