Kim Jong Un announces “leap forward” in defense industry with its new largest 5-hectare plant to boost arms exports to Russia
Russia refuses ceasefire with Ukraine while Pyongyang ramps up defense manufacturing and military involvement.
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Diplomacy can wait, but weapons can’t. Kyiv is ready to spend cash on American equipment
The Ukrainian president reveals plans to negotiate a new defense deal with Trump
Czechia unveils its largest ammo push yet to sustain Ukraine’s fight through 2026
Eighteen nations, one initiative, and millions of ammunition rounds.
Ukrainian workshops forge tomorrow’s weapons with allies while Washington watches from sidelines
As the US Defense Secretary misses Ramstein, Ukraine and its European partners strike a game-changing pact: not just weapons, but weapons factories—on Ukrainian soil.
Ukraine needs strategic command for defense innovation to challenge Thales and Rheinmetall, says EW systems producer
Ukraine must establish an engineering command center to transform frontline needs into mass-produced miracles, says Anatolii Khrapchynskyi at Ukraine–EU defense forum in Brussels.
Russia’s war turn Europe’s drone startups into billion-euro giants
As fierce battles rage on in Ukraine to push Russian occupiers away from its borders, the West actively invests in its defense tech companies, fearing it could be the next target.
Ukraine negotiates to produce Spanish elite weapon systems locally
Talks with defense giant Escribano are underway to localize production of high-tech turrets and targeting systems already used on the battlefield.
More than 40% of Ukraine’s arsenal is domestically made, says Ukraine’s chief spy Budanov
Ukraine's battle-tested weapons manufacturing has transformed from wartime necessity into a strategic advantage. Domestically developed naval drones strike "untouchable" targets and position Kyiv to integrate with European defense production.
NATO allies seek direct orders from Ukrainian defense manufacturers as investment talks advance
Foreign Minister Sybiha reveals allies' growing recognition that Ukrainian weapons outperform many Western counterparts.
ISW: Halting US intel sharing to weaken Ukraine’s defense against Russian airstrikes
Trump's intel sharing halt will open the door for Russia to increase deadly drone and missile strikes, threatening civilian lives, ISW says.
France reveals mineral negotiations with Ukraine since October
French Defense Minister Lecornu says the talks focus on securing critical raw materials for France's defense industry needs over the next 30-40 years.
Lithuania transfers sights with thermal imagers to Ukraine
Over this year, the country plans to address Ukraine's most urgent needs - air defense, ammunition, drones, and jammers.
Lithuanian media launches third drone fundraising campaign for Ukraine
Two-thirds of the funds raised will go toward Lithuanian-made drones and anti-drone systems, while the remaining third will support Ukrainian domestic production.
Former Czech PM Babiš’s party vows to stop shell purchases for Ukraine
Czech opposition party ANO threatens to suspend the Prague-led ammunition initiative for Ukraine if it wins October elections, risking vital supply.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.