Ukrainian defense industry Archives

Visualisation of the “Khmarinka” kamikaze strike drone developed by Ukraine’s General Chereshnya. Image: General Chereshnya on Facebook

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Ukrainian drone maker now in contention for US Army contracts: General Chereshnia advanced to second round of Pentagon’s $1.1 billion drone competition

Twenty-five companies from around the world participated in the first round at Fort Benning, Georgia, each given two hours to demonstrate their systems to US military personnel.

byOlena Mukhina

finland already builds drones ukrainian partner joining drone coalition next step · post finnish defense minister antti häkkänen during interview about ukraine petri lyy / ksmlfi puolustusministeri häkkäsen (kok) mukaan

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Finland already builds drones with a Ukrainian partner. Joining the drone coalition is the next step

The Latvia- and UK-led group already has more than 20 members; Finland wants in for both Ukraine's frontline and its own defense industry.

byYuri Zoria

ukraine advertise its new ballistic missiles until factories can mass-produce ex-security officer says · post test launch fp-7 missile prototype fire point news ukrainian reports

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Ukraine should not advertise its new ballistic missiles until factories can mass-produce them, ex-security officer says

"We're standing in the same line with the Russians" with their failed Armata tank, Ivan Stupak noted.

byYuri Zoria

Head of Ukraine's Presidential Office Kyrylo Budanov speaking at the Kyiv Security Forum, 23 April 2026. Photo: Ukrainian Presidential Office

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Russian Aggression

The arms Ukraine outgrew in two years are now its potential export catalogue

Budanov listed older FPVs, 2022-2023 long-range drones, sea drones, and bombers as candidates for sale to Asia and Africa.

byYuri Zoria

ukraine's private air defense groups downed first jet shahed — russia's drone flies 300+ km/h · post ukrainian interceptor targets russian jet-propelled geran-3 one-way attack during aerial engagement late 2025

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Ukraine’s private-sector air defense groups downed their first jet Shahed — Russia’s drone that flies at 300+ km/h

A private group in Kharkiv Oblast made the interception, a minister reported. The network has grown from 13 to 19 enterprises it operates at since March, integrated into Air Force command.

byYuri Zoria

ukraine award drone-purchase points when russian soldiers kill under drone pressure · post soldier committing suicide ukrainian footage cia telegram/fedorov russian-soldier-committing-suicide- ukraine's defense ministry considering awarding units battlefield minister mykhailo

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Ukraine may award drone-purchase points when Russian soldiers kill themselves under drone pressure

The Brave1 Market system lets drone units trade eBaly points for drones, electronic warfare gear, and components.

byYuri Zoria

gunners can carry small car's weight shells every day — ukraine fields exoskeletons pokrovsk front · post soldier 147th separate artillery brigade wearing exoskeleton carries round loading arm caesar howitzer

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Gunners can carry a small car’s weight in shells every day — Ukraine fields exoskeletons on the Pokrovsk front

A commander says test results from the 147th Artillery Brigade show soldiers get less fatigued, work faster, and stay combat-ready longer — the first such battlefield use in Ukraine's Defense Forces.

byYuri Zoria

fp-7 tested fp-9 800 km approaching trials fire point reveals ukraine's ballistic missile roadmap · post alide presentation point's missiles 4 2025 militarnyi 2-5-2048x1152-1 ukraine news ukrainian reports

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FP-7 tested, FP-9 at 800 km approaching trials: Fire Point reveals Ukraine’s ballistic missile roadmap

Chief designer Denys Shtilerman says both are priced at half what ATACMS costs and built to fire in numbers large enough that interception doesn't decide the outcome.

byYuri Zoria

uae asked 5000 interceptors qatar 2000 — reason every gulf state calling ukraine same patriot isn't enough · post taf industries' octopus-100 interceptor drone octopus100-drone news ukrainian reports

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The UAE asked for 5,000 interceptors, Qatar for 2,000 — and the reason every Gulf state is calling Ukraine is the same: Patriot isn’t enough

The obstacle to getting Ukrainian drones in the air quickly isn't production — it's the several months needed to train pilots.

byYuri Zoria

one radar rule all ukraine's cd-t10 spots everything fpv drones guided aerial bombs inside 15 km dome · post contra-drone's (on tripod) sense 4 detectors table) display war'26 people vs

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One radar to rule them all: Ukraine’s CD-T10 spots everything from FPV drones to guided aerial bombs inside a 15 km dome

Already undergoing battlefield testing, the X-band system uses AI to distinguish real threats from birds by analyzing each contact's physical size, speed, and flight path — and feeds targeting data to anti-air crews.

byYuri Zoria

qatar want ukraine's shahed killers zelenskyy wants patriot missiles return · post man holds sting interceptor drone costing $2100 reaching up 343 km/h next downed russian shahed-136 scale sting-interceptor-drone-by-wild-hornets early-stage

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US and Qatar want Ukraine’s Shahed killers. Zelenskyy wants Patriot missiles in return

Reuters reveals the three-way US-Qatar-UK pursuit of Ukraine's interceptor drone technology, with government-to-government talks underway and a British-Ukrainian joint factory potentially in line to supply.

byYuri Zoria

ukraine's defense industry building direct pipeline europe's weapons market — one nato certification time · post armored personnel carriers various stages production repair ukrainian plant ministry apcs ukraine news reports

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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.

byYuri Zoria

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What will be Ukraine’s three key priorities at next Ramstein meeting in Brussels?

They could determine how cities survive the winter.

byOlena Mukhina

Ukraine’s Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov speaks with Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson via video conference to discuss a major security assistance package for Ukraine. Photo: Ukrainian Ministry of Defense

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Sweden prepares “one of its largest” aid packages for Ukraine with air defense, deep-strike drones

Saab systems and expanded support for Ukraine's defense industry included.

byBenjamin Murdoch

95% made ukraine drone production surge reshape 2026 battlefield · post liutyi long-range 1st separate center unmanned systems forces before combat mission launch youtube/nv ukrainian expect major shift nearly all

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95% made in Ukraine: drone production surge to reshape 2026 battlefield

The 1st UAV Systems Center says nearly all long-range drones used in operations are domestically produced — and production is growing.

byYuri Zoria

ukrainian drones fly 50 km fiber optic cable — radio detection · post russian tank seen moments before impact ptashka fpv strike range video published 29 2025 drone view company

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Ukrainian drones fly 50 km on fiber optic cable — no radio, no detection (VIDEO)

Ptashka Drones releases video proof of long-range optical cable-controlled drones delivering precise battlefield hits without revealing their position.

byYuri Zoria

first nato denmark lets ukraine set up missile fuelfactory near skrydstrup airbase · post danish economy minister morten bødskov (center) haderslev municipality mayor mads skau (left) fire point director viacheslav

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A first for NATO: Denmark lets Ukraine set up missile fuel factory near Skrydstrup airbase

Denmark becomes the first NATO member to host Ukrainian military production as Fire Point launches a facility in Vojens.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine enters top 100 defense companies rating as 6th fastest-developing defense company on Earth with 41% growth amid war

Ukraine's defense sector grows to $3B, partners with Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems.

byOlena Mukhina

ukraine signs drone production deal norway — new combat uavs coming 2026 · post ukrainian defense minister denys shmyhal ()left shakes hands norwegian tore sandvik after signing agreement 5b07b10c-9e8d-42af-8b6c-e935054f26aa begin

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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.

byYuri Zoria

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Former CIA chief joins Ukrainian missile maker’s advisory board amid investigation into $100M scheme, involving Zelenskyy’s associate

Earlier, Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies met with a FBI represenative to discuss the investigation.

byOlena Mukhina

Ukrainian defense industry

Ukrainian drone maker now in contention for US Army contracts: General Chereshnia advanced to second round of Pentagon’s $1.1 billion drone competition

Finland already builds drones with a Ukrainian partner. Joining the drone coalition is the next step

Ukraine should not advertise its new ballistic missiles until factories can mass-produce them, ex-security officer says

The arms Ukraine outgrew in two years are now its potential export catalogue

Ukraine’s private-sector air defense groups downed their first jet Shahed — Russia’s drone that flies at 300+ km/h

Ukraine may award drone-purchase points when Russian soldiers kill themselves under drone pressure

Gunners can carry a small car’s weight in shells every day — Ukraine fields exoskeletons on the Pokrovsk front

FP-7 tested, FP-9 at 800 km approaching trials: Fire Point reveals Ukraine’s ballistic missile roadmap

The UAE asked for 5,000 interceptors, Qatar for 2,000 — and the reason every Gulf state is calling Ukraine is the same: Patriot isn’t enough

One radar to rule them all: Ukraine’s CD-T10 spots everything from FPV drones to guided aerial bombs inside a 15 km dome

US and Qatar want Ukraine’s Shahed killers. Zelenskyy wants Patriot missiles in return

Ukraine’s defense industry is building a direct pipeline into Europe’s weapons market — one NATO certification at a time

What will be Ukraine’s three key priorities at next Ramstein meeting in Brussels?

Sweden prepares “one of its largest” aid packages for Ukraine with air defense, deep-strike drones

95% made in Ukraine: drone production surge to reshape 2026 battlefield

Ukrainian drones fly 50 km on fiber optic cable — no radio, no detection (VIDEO)

A first for NATO: Denmark lets Ukraine set up missile fuel factory near Skrydstrup airbase

Ukraine enters top 100 defense companies rating as 6th fastest-developing defense company on Earth with 41% growth amid war

Ukraine signs drone production deal with Norway — new combat UAVs coming in 2026

Former CIA chief joins Ukrainian missile maker’s advisory board amid investigation into $100M scheme, involving Zelenskyy’s associate

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