Ukrainian weapons development

Two defense industries in one pavilion: What I saw at Eurosatory — opinion

When two business cultures end up in neighboring halls, the difference is hard to miss.

3 July, 11:56 AM

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

Ukrainian firm unveils Triton sea drone built to scout, patrol and strike

Ukrainian company Global Mark unveiled the Triton uncrewed surface vessel at the Eurosatory exhibition in Paris in June, the defense news outlet Militarnyi reported.

27 June, 03:37 PM

Domestic smart bombs will allow Ukraine to strike deeper behind enemy lines — ISW

Ukraine's newly developed guided aerial bomb will likely allow the military to expand its strikes on Russian targets and enhance battlefield interdiction, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on May 18.

19 May, 11:19 AM

Zelenskyy unveils 56 Ukrainian-made weapons, including seven missiles and long-range drones

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy used a Gunsmith Day address to showcase 56 types of Ukrainian-made weapons, including seven missiles, the Office of the President said.

14 April, 03:52 PM

Zelenskyy condemns foreign attempts to buy Ukrainian weapons outside Kyiv

Attempts by foreign governments and companies to buy Ukrainian weapons bypassing Kyiv “will certainly not improve relations” with partner countries, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters on March 14.

15 March, 02:04 PM

Ukraine's Flamingo missile chief designer confirms combat use

The chief designer of Ukraine's new Flamingo cruise missile confirmed its combat use and touted its ability to evade detection during low-altitude flights in an interview with Radio NV on Oct. 20.

21 October 2025, 06:32 PM

Ukraine offers U.S. $50 billion drone deal, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine has prepared and proposed a $50 billion drone deal with the United States covering a five-year term and annual production of 10 million drones, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in remarks to reporters, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Aug. 21.

21 August 2025, 12:57 PM

New Ukrainian glide bombs to strike targets 60 km away

Ukraine is taking its first steps in developing domestically produced glide bombs that can strike targets up to 60 kilometers away when launched from Su-24 bombers, military expert and former General Staff spokesperson Vladyslav Selezniov said during a broadcast on Radio NV.

26 June 2025, 01:19 PM

Ukrainian weapons development