Ukraine has wrecked more than 100,000 Russian vehicles by hitting the roads, and this new drone is built exactly for that job
The fixed-wing Baton is built to cut Russian supply lines, according to the association that showed it.
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For first time, Ukraine is tendering ground robots to ministry-set specifications and no maker can take more than half of any class
The Defense Procurement Agency is applying the tender template it introduced for fiber-optic drones three days ago.
Ukrainian drone maker is pitching its new five-inch strike FPV as assault squad’s mortar
F-Drones says its F5 carries a kilogram, fits several to a rucksack, and flies six kilometers on fiber.
Italy’s largest arms maker had no plans for a Ukraine factory—a year later, it has a Kyiv subsidiary
The Kyiv-based R&D unit will research communications, navigation, and electronic and optical technologies for Ukraine's defense sector.
After Canada in May, now Finland: top-ranked Ukrainian drone maker keeps taking its technology abroad
A Ukrainian drone maker is taking its battle-tested technology to a European factory floor. Ukrainian producer Airlogix has…
1.2 million weapons in a year: Inside Ukraine’s Amazon-for-arms that ships to the frontline in 24 hours
Frontline units now pick from 1,181 products by 300 Ukrainian makers—and the fastest arrive within 24 hours.
Sweden detains Russians who “camped” near home of CEO of Gripen jets Ukraine is buying
Micael Johansson is under personal protection.
Mystery drone resembling America’s F-117 stealth jet filmed over a Russian refinery
The unidentified aircraft appeared during a strike near Ufa, and Ukraine's military has said nothing about what it is.
Ukraine can now service its Polish Rosomak APCs without sending them out of country
Ukrainian repair troops completed Rosomak maintenance training in Poland.
How Ukraine came to build more weapons than it can fund
Its top defense-industry chief just resigned after a deadly blast at one of his company’s depots.
Russia fired its missile at ammo that was stored next to civilian homes. Now Ukraine’s top defense-industry chief is out
Herman Smetanin left Ukroboronprom days after a Russian strike on one of its ammo depots — stored next to homes in breach of the law — destroyed five streets in Vyshneve.
Japan builds the missiles Ukraine needs most—its own rules forbid the handoff
The day after Trump promised a production license, Zelenskyy named the production partner he wants. The problem: Japan still doesn't sell weapons to countries at war.
Defense expert: Ukraine’s interceptor shortage has no quick fix
Only a handful of countries can build ballistic-missile interceptors, and all are short. Defense expert Marc DeVore explains why money can't fix Ukraine's interceptor shortage fast — and where the real leverage lies.
Ukraine sets new procedure for captured Russian equipment, enabling its use in defense and international cooperation
Ukrainian crews have repaired and redeployed enemy tanks, armored vehicles, and artillery throughout the war.
Ukraine’s new Stinger training simulator lets crews drill without firing missile that costs $120,000–150,000
Global stocks are aging, too. The simulator means crews can train without firing one.
US wants Ukraine’s AI-assisted targeting, GPS-free navigation, and IP to reproduce it, but Zelenskyy has red line
Ukraine plans 3 million attack drones this year; the US built 300,000 last year, and now wants the technology to reproduce them.
300 defense factories, 500,000 workers: North Korea’s arms industry reaches records amid Russia’s demand for shells in war
North Korea claims current shell production has quadrupled compared to normal levels.
Ukrainian troops lay out what defense companies get wrong—and right
Companies have 3-4 months to make their tech work to keep up with innovation cycle
“Octopus” interceptor goes to serial production: 8,000 units ordered to counter Russia’s Shahed strikes
The drones are backed by the UK and 29 domestic enterprises.
“Drone Deals”: Ukraine to export surplus weapons as Zelenskyy unveils new defense trade framework
Zelenskyy says Ukraine plans to export only surplus weapons production, noting that some categories now have up to 50% excess capacity.