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Forbes: Russia promises soldiers 10-day leave for capturing Ukrainian "Baba Yaga" drones it can't build

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Ukraine hits peak strike rate on Russia as drone output tops 1.5 million

Ukraine's domestic drone industry reaches 96% of military UAV supply, enabling record strikes on Russian territory as production targets expand to 30,000 long-range units for 2025.

byOlena Mukhina

Russia to choose between guns and butter in 2025, Bloomberg predicts

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Italian steel plant made € 93 million while supplying parts for Russian multiple rocket launchers used in Ukraine, investigation reveals

Investigation finds Italian steel plant Cividale Spa earned €93 million from Russia while partner company supplied rocket components.

byOlena Mukhina

A ground drone showcasing the logistic support element which the drones can provide by transporting mines. Photo via Ukrainian Armed Forces/Facebook.

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Ukraine’s Defense Ministry greenlights over 1,300 military equipment items in 2024

Among those are 251 types of aerial drones and 57 ground-based missile systems.

byYuri Zoria

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New Ukrainian “Hell” missile-drone likely designed for striking critical Russian ground targets, expert says

Anatolii Khrapchynskyi, a developer of Ukrainian defense systems, says a new missile-drone called “Peklo” (Hell) is designed to…

byOlena Mukhina

Estonia's Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur.

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Estonia approves new military aid for Ukraine despite strained resources

Estonia announced plans to leverage its domestic defense sector through a new competitive program to maintain support for Ukraine.

byVira Kravchuk

baykar signs new cooperation agreement ukraine defense industry fair second prototype bayraktar kızılelma jet attack drone august 2022 turkey

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Baykar signs new cooperation agreement with Ukraine at defense industry fair

Turkish drone manufacturer disclosed no details about the deal, but Ukraine's MFA hinted it may be related to Kızılelma jet drone production in Ukraine.

byYuri Zoria

ukraine help lithuania build rdx explosives factory lithuania's deputy economy minister erika kuročkina (r) representative ukrainian company signing memorandum cooperation construction new generation plant ministry eniprxkq-jzp

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Ukraine to help Lithuania build RDX explosives factory

The factory construction project, aimed at bolstering the defense capabilities of Ukraine, Lithuania, and the EU, is scheduled to begin in 2025.

byYuri Zoria

ukrainian-made stick m12 loitering munition boasts 70 km range united military solutions june 2024

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Ukrainian-made Stick M12 loitering munition boasts 70 km range

Ukrainian company United Military Solutions has developed the Stick M12 loitering munition, deployed to frontline units and supported by a regional administration for future production.

byYuri Zoria

uk grants ukraine £35 billion british-made weapons procurement ukraine's uk-supplied challenger 2 tank training ground march 2023 earlier video documentary british army trains ukrainian crews 00-25-09

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UK grants Ukraine £3.5 billion for British-made weapons procurement

A UK trade mission, including government and industry representatives, visited Kyiv to discuss future equipment needs and enhance defense industry collaboration.

byYuri Zoria

wp ukraine aid funds fuel job growth american defense sector workers us army plant scranton pennsylvania make ammunition shells august 2024 kt kanazawich washington post

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WP: Ukraine aid funds fuel job growth in American defense sector

US aid to Ukraine boosts defense production in Pennsylvania, Alabama, and Texas, increasing artillery, armored carrier, and rocket system output while creating jobs and revitalizing local industries.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine doubles weapons production in 2024, focuses on drones and shells, PM says

Prime Minister Shmyhal highlighted partnerships with international defense companies, the development of long-range systems, and the establishment of joint ventures as key components of this growth.

byYuri Zoria

RGD-5 hand grenade manufactured in Ukraine

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Ukraine launches domestic production of grenades

The massive production of F-1 and RGD-5 models of grenades is yet another step towards strategical autonomy in arms production.

byBohdan Ben

The Ukrainian 48D6 solid fuel rocket motor for the S-300 missiles

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US and Ukraine collaborate on developing alternatives to Soviet-era air-defense systems

While specific details were not disclosed, the collaboration is likely aiming to localize the production of new air-defense missiles in Ukraine, which could substitute for the S-300 surface-to-air and R-27 air-to-air missiles.

byBohdan Ben

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US announces 24th Ramstein meeting take place on 6 September

The US Secretary of Defense will convene the 24th gathering of the Ramstein group on 6 September, which oversees the supply of weapons to Ukraine.

byMaria Tril

uk intel russia’s army 2024 forum sees reduced attendance focus defense industry business russia's moscow 14 august sputnik sputnik-8742025-preview

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UK intel: Russia’s Army 2024 Forum sees reduced attendance, focus on defense industry business

The Army 2024 Forum in Moscow prioritized defense industry business with diminished international participation, featuring delegations from Belarus, Iran, and North Korea, significant arms suppliers to Russia amid efforts to sustain the Ukraine war, per UK intelligence.

byYuri Zoria

ukroboronprom makes historic entry top 50 global defense firms kamyshin says credit gmk center

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Ukroboronprom makes historic entry into top 50 global defense firms, Kamyshin says

Ukraine's state-owned defense conglomerate Ukroboronprom has risen 16 places to enter the top 50 global defense companies, driven by a 72% revenue increase in 2023, a minister says.

byYuri Zoria

luxembourg join international drone coalition supporting ukraine ukrainian soldier swarm fpv drones ukraine's general staff

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Zelenskyy confirms contracts for producing over 1,000,000 drones in 2024

President Zelenskyy announced increased funding for Ukraine's missile program and confirmed domestic contracts to produce over one million drones this year.

byYuri Zoria

drones attack russian oil refinery tuapse drone krasnodar krai russia 22 july 2024 screenshots telegram/astra tuapse-attack-oil-refinery-drone

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Ukraine surpasses Russia in long-range drone attacks in July

Ukraine outpaces Russia in long-range drone attacks, reportedly launching over 520 drones compared to Russia's 426 Shaheds in July.

byYuri Zoria

Russian soldiers, illustrative image. Photo via Wikimedia.

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UK intel: Russia purging defense industry of corrupt officials

Although it does tolerate some corruption, the Kremlin is conducting crackdowns on corrupt officials in the defense industry unable to find patrons or other forms of protection.

byBenjamin Looijen

slovakia boosts ammunition production indirectly aiding ukraine despite official stance slovak defense minister robert kaliňák facebook/robert (photorobert kaliňákfacebook

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Slovakia boosts ammunition production, indirectly aiding Ukraine despite official stance

Slovakia increases ammunition production, aiding Ukraine indirectly while officially opposing military assistance, aiming for economic growth through defense industry.

byYuri Zoria