Ukrainian drone production

Defense Ministry releases photos of Pistorius inspecting Ukrainian air defense sites

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius visited Ukrainian air defense positions, Ukrainian Defense Ministry reported on May 11, while sharing photos of the visit.

12 May, 11:01 AM

Ukraine signs three major drone pacts with Middle Eastern nations

Ukraine has concluded defense agreements with Middle Eastern countries regarding the joint production of drones and development of more effective anti-drone systems, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on Telegram on April 23.

23 April, 11:56 AM

Ukraine gains edge over Russia in drone warfare and intercepting enemy drones — ISW

Ukraine appears to have gained the upper hand over Russian forces in battlefield drone warfare, according to both Ukrainian reports and Russian pro-war military bloggers, the Institute for the Study of War said in its April 9 report.

10 April, 10:44 AM

Czech police arrest second suspect in drone plant arson

A second suspect in the case involving the arson of an arms depot belonging to LPP Holding was arrested. The company produces drones for Ukraine, the police reported on X.

29 March, 05:43 PM

Ukraine drives drone swarms toward combat as autonomous warfare nears a breakthrough

Autonomous swarms will be the next stage of drone warfare, and much of the technology behind them is already being developed in Ukraine, British publication The Economist reported on March 24.

26 March, 10:17 AM

Japan weighs buying Ukrainian combat drones after battlefield success against Russia

Japan is considering purchasing Ukrainian-made combat drones for its Self-Defense Forces after their successful use in real combat conditions, Japanese outlets Kyodo News and 47news reported on March 14.

15 March, 02:11 AM

Zaluzhnyi unveils Ukraine’s first drone plant in UK

Ukraine has opened its first defense drone production plant in the United Kingdom, a move designed to safeguard manufacturing continuity amid the war and deepen long-term defense cooperation, Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Kingdom Valerii Zaluzhnyi said on Feb. 25.

25 February, 05:08 PM

Ukraine’s Octopus interceptor drone goes into serial production

Developed as a cost-effective counter to swarms of Russian kamikaze UAVs, the Octopus interceptor drone is now in mass production, Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Nov. 14.

14 November 2025, 09:51 PM

Ukraine emerges as global drone powerhouse

Ukraine has rapidly become one of the world’s leaders in unmanned technology, developing a dynamic drone industry and reshaping its defense sector, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 11.

12 November 2025, 08:44 AM

U.S., Ukraine to negotiate drone deal next week—Zelenskyy

A delegation of U.S. officials will arrive in Kyiv next week to negotiate a bilateral agreement on joint development and manufacturing of combat UAVs, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Nov. 3.

3 November 2025, 09:57 PM

Flamingo missile coded as drone with 1,150-kg payload - video

Flamingo missile, capable of carrying a 1,150-kg warhead for 3,000 km, is classified as a drone, the Fire Point company's co-owner and chief designer Denys Shtilerman told Radio NV on Oct. 16.

21 October 2025, 10:19 AM

Ukrainian drone manufacturer plans Maidan protest

Ukrainian drone aviation bureau Matrix-UAV founder Yuriy Kasyanov will take to Kyiv's Maidan Square at 6 p.m. on Oct. 5 to ensure President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hears him, he said on Facebook.

5 October 2025, 03:50 PM

EU to invest €2 billion in drone production in Ukraine — von der Leyen

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a deal with Ukraine to allocate €2 billion for drone production, Ukrinform reported on Sept. 30.

30 September 2025, 06:02 PM

Ukraine nears 1,000 daily interceptor drone deployments

Ukraine’s goal of deploying at least 1,000 interceptor drones per day will be achieved in the near future, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal announced during a press conference on Sept. 18, according to news agency Interfax-Ukraine.

18 September 2025, 06:30 PM

Ukraine’s top drone maker to build UK plant

Ukraine’s largest drone manufacturer, Ukrspecsystems, has announced a £200 million ($270 million) investment program for a new 11,000-square-meter factory in Mildenhall and a test and training site in Elmsett, Suffolk, in eastern England, UK Defence Journal reported on Sep. 6.

8 September 2025, 10:09 AM

Ukraine invites New Zealand to join sea drone production partnership

Ukraine’s Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal proposed that New Zealand join maritime drone production as part of Kyiv’s search for new international defense partners, he announced via Telegram on Sept. 3.

4 September 2025, 12:31 PM

German firm Quantum Systems sets up secret drone plants in Ukraine

German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems has opened covert factories in Ukraine, enabling the production of drones tested directly in combat conditions, Politico reported on Aug. 30.

30 August 2025, 06:51 PM

Ukraine closing gap with Russia in fiber‑optic drone warfare

Ukraine is working to close the gap with Russia in the use of fiber‑optic drones, though Russian forces still have the edge, Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation Oleksandr Bornyakov told NV Business.

6 August 2025, 01:38 PM

Romania aims to build drones with Ukraine, eyes EU export market

Romania’s Defense Ministry has announced the country’s intent to launch joint drone production with Ukraine, Digi24 reported on July 18.

18 July 2025, 03:29 PM

Ukrainian military approves use of R-34-T drone with laser targeting system

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry has authorized the R-34-T unmanned aerial vehicle for deployment by the country’s Armed Forces, the agency announced on July 4.

4 July 2025, 09:22 PM

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