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SAM Ukraine built in secret is now standing in plain sight
Spain helped build it and IRIS-T shaped it.
Ukraine built Areion on Neptune’s backbone — and it can now be launched from almost anywhere
It fits on a trailer and hits like a cruise missile.
Developer of Ukraine’s Ruta missiles just partnered with Rheinmetall to build Europe’s answer to HIMARS
Rheinmetall wants to scale it across NATO.
Ukraine’s air defense goes private: businesses can now buy point coverage for their own sites
A fragment of a privately developed system is already operational, with demand expected to grow as Russian strikes on infrastructure continue.
German, Japanese, and Swiss machines are inside Russia’s missile factories. None are sanctioned
Russia builds Iskander missile components on German lathes and Swiss machining centers.
Ukraine’s deep-strike drone program has one bottleneck: tiny jet engine made by three European companies
Europe makes 200 a month. Ukraine needs thousands.
Ukraine’s top defense market segments more than doubled to $6.8 Billion in 2025
“Ukraine’s defense-technology sector is rapidly evolving into one of the most dynamic and scalable components of the country’s industrial economy.”
West has luxury of studying how modern warfare works. No American drone manufacturer can match what Kyiv built under fire
The Pentagon just concluded no American manufacturer can match what Ukraine learned the hard way.
US is tripling Patriot heads production under Boeing deal. Ukraine needs missiles to stop Russian ballistics
Washington also reportedly told allies PAC-3 missiles may be diverted from Ukraine to Iran.
Fourth suspect arrested in arson attack on Czech factory that made drones and thermal optics for Ukraine
Czech police say more suspects are expected. Those three detained earlier face terrorism charges. The "anti-Israel" group that claimed responsibility created its accounts one day before the attack — and the factory had no Israeli ties.
Russia orders shell casings from a steel plant in occupied Alchevsk. Ukraine’s drones struck it again overnight
The facility in Luhansk Oblast was previously targeted in December 2025. The extent of the damage from last night's attack is currently unknown.
Spain injects €1 billion into Ukraine’s war effort, while Escribano and Skyeton launch joint laser-guided UAV projects
Spain’s total support hits €4 billion, as aid pipeline keeps expanding.
Countries turn to Ukraine for help as Iran shows up their outdated air defenses
Ukraine gets window of opportunity to educate the world how to defend against the modern air war
Belarus uses prisoner release to charm West, not for democratization. Lukashenka stands with Russia anyway, says defense report
Belarus is simultaneously releasing US prisoners and hosting missiles aimed at US allies.
Ukraine’s defense industry is building a direct pipeline into Europe’s weapons market — one NATO certification at a time
Finland became the eighth Alliance member to finalize a mutual quality assurance deal, with five more in negotiation.
Ukraine opens drone factory in small British town – 1,000 battlefield-tested drones per month, built beyond Russia’s reach
Ukrspecsystems makes eight drone types already used on the front line.
Germany’s arms giant says it can flood Ukraine with ammo right now—if Western governments unlock funding
Europe’s biggest weapons maker is ready to arm Ukraine at bigger scale.
France just delivered drones to Ukraine that can strike 500 km behind enemy lines
The Rodeur 330 loitering munition offers both shield and sword capabilities, designed for intelligence gathering in Europe but deep strikes in Ukraine, its maker says.
French automaker Renault is going to make drones for Ukraine
Partnership with defense firm led by French defense ministry