Renault tapped for Ukrainian drone production near frontline
The effort aims to support Ukrainian and French armies with advanced drone systems.
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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.
“Drone ambulance service”: Finnish volunteer helps produce battlefield evacuation drones in Kharkiv
Kirill Rinne has partnered with drone developers in Kharkiv to create a robotic casualty evacuation system combining ground drones, aerial scouts, and automated turrets.
Ukrainian drone manufacturers received over $ 2 bn from Ministry of Defence in 2024-2025
Ukraine's Defence Ministry has paid $2.5 bn to 76 domestic drone manufacturers as part of its technological rearming strategy during 2024-2025.
More than 20 new fibre-optic drones appeared in Ukraine in 2025 – Zelenskyy
Eleven Ukrainian enterprises have mastered production of fibre-optic control system drones, President Zelenskyy said
Drones hit Russia’s sole fiber optic plant, disrupting military drone production
On the same night, drones also targeted an explosives manufacturing plant in Russia, causing fire.
Netherlands commits over $ 500 million to Ukrainian drone development program
The Netherlands will invest $541 million in developing drones for Ukraine as part of a broader $2.2 billion support package through 2025.
Chaotic drone arsenal gives Ukraine tactical surprise advantage
Ukraine's diverse drone industry complicates Russian countermeasures, but creates challenges for operators managing varying systems and quality, Business Insider says.
Ukrainian UAVs strike drone production facility in Russia’s Kaluga Oblast
Additional strikes targeted industrial and energy infrastructure in Rostov, Voronezh, Saratov, and Tambov oblasts of Russia overnight on March 13.
Netherlands to invest $ 756 mn in drone production for Ukraine
The Dutch PM said that the investment package also aimed partly at Ukraine's defence industry.
Lithuania invests € 20 million with more to come in joint weapons production with Ukraine
"Ukraine's defense industry has incredible potential [...] due to its high-level expertise based on direct battlefield experience," said Lithuania's Minister of National Defense.
Ukraine introduces new domestic drone Hromylo for military operations
The Hromylo UAV system offers enhanced operational flexibility for front-line units.
Finnish-Ukrainian partnership unveils advanced anti-personnel drone tested in actual combat
Insta Defense's new Steel Eagle ER (extended range) system can disperse over 3,000 steel and tungsten fragments across 2,000 square meters and penetrate light armor from altitude.
Drone supplies to Defense Forces up 19-fold in 2024, Commander-in-Chief says
Over 170 types of unmanned systems are now in use by Ukrainian Defense Forces, according to Unmanned Systems Forces Commander Sukharevskyi.
New Chinese restrictions target drone supply chains, vital for Ukraine defense
China's manufacturers are limiting exports of crucial drone components to Western markets, with additional restrictions expected in 2025.
Ukrainian forces receive first batch of Ukraine’s newest Peklo drone missiles
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered the first batch of domestically produced Peklo drone missiles with a 700 km range.
New drone factory planned in Finland with Ukrainian partners
Finnish tech group Summa Defence launches a joint drone production facility with Ukrainian partners to meet rising demand for advanced military and civilian drone technologies.