Ukraine signs drone production deal with Norway — new combat UAVs coming in 2026
Kyiv will send its drone tech north, while Oslo provides production capacity and R&D for full-scale launch.
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Swedish defense giant plans to produce air defense systems in Ukraine
More than 25 foreign defense companies are now localizing weapons production in Ukraine, with Swedish giant Saab AB becoming the latest to join the effort
WP: China sent Ukraine just 72 miles of fiber-optic drone cable—but gave Russia 328,000 miles to power its FPVs
Despite cutting direct drone exports, China’s tech factories are keeping Russian drone makers in business—shipping the components that power their most advanced systems.
Netherlands, Ukraine announce €200 million “important step” on drone defense, joint production
The deal combines Ukraine's battlefield experience with Dutch advanced technology and industrial capacity to scale production.
Romania seeks Ukraine drone partnership after Russian airspace violations
The partnership builds on Ukraine's transformation from importer to drone warfare powerhouse.
Ukraine can build 100,000 drone engines monthly—if officials stop favoring China
Realgold firm says it could scale up tenfold with zero extra investment—if the laws weren’t working against it.
War-torn Ukraine develops cruise missile Europe’s industry сouldn’t build, says Austrian expert
The 1,150kg warhead missile enters mass production in January alongside 3,000 monthly FP-1 drones, though effectiveness depends on penetrating Russian air defenses through coordinated swarm attacks.
It carries 1,150 kg, flies 3,000 km, and it’s called Flamingo—Ukraine’s new cruise missile enters combat (video)
FirePoint reportedly conducted successful tests of the missile a few months ago, after which the missile entered serial production.
Ukraine wants to sell $ 10-30 bn worth of drones to the US – Zelenskyy
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Donald Trump has agreed to purchase Ukrainian-manufactured drones through contracts potentially worth up to $30 billion, marking a shift in defense trade between the two nations.
ISW: No real peace talks with Putin unless West helps Ukraine crush Russia
A major shift in battlefield momentum is the only lever that could move the Kremlin
New Ukrainian PM Svyrydenko: Kyiv, Washington to launch joint drone deal under Trump-Zelenskyy mega pact
The deal aims to pair American weapons deliveries with Ukrainian UAV exports.
Romania wants to build drones with Ukraine—but can’t fund it before 2026
The country's defense ministry confirms talks, but the production start hinges entirely on next year’s military budget.
Russia plans to drown Ukraine in 1,000 drones a day—Kyiv prepares to shoot down all
President Zelenskyy: “We will shoot down everything” if partners support the scale-up.
Sanctions hit harder than bombs: Russian courts reveal systemic failure in weapons supply
No radar, no drones, no sonar—the military’s most critical projects stalled in legal chaos, journalistic investigation fi.
In Russia’s Alabuga and Kupol factories workers glue together death for daily attacks
These aren’t just loitering munitions anymore. They’re evolving into a weapon of strategic paralysis.
Renault tapped for Ukrainian drone production near frontline
The effort aims to support Ukrainian and French armies with advanced drone systems.
French carmaker to produce military drones in Ukraine alongside defence firm
France will manufacture military drones in Ukraine through a partnership between a French carmaker and defence firm, with Ukrainian forces providing combat experience to train French military units.
Moscow mass-produces drones—China pretends it’s not helping
From microchips to optics, Chinese firms are arming Russia’s drone war through proxies and shell companies, allowing Moscow to close the tech gap.
Russia ramps up Shahed production to 170 daily, eyes 190 by year-end
Russian engineers have doubled the explosive payload in Shahed drones from 50 to 90 kilograms while introducing new warhead types targeting specific objectives, according to Ukraine's intelligence services.
Lithuania plans maritime drone production: one for itself, one for Ukraine
Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė has specifically praised Ukraine's Magura V5 maritime drone as "an excellent military product" while discussing potential joint production.