weapons production Archives - Euromaidan Press

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Analysis

Ukraine triples military tax, but still faces $ 12 billion defense gap in 2024

Starting in December, citizens face a military levy increase from 1.5% to 5% as Kyiv scrambles to close a sizable shortfall in immediate defense needs, with the new tax revenue going primarily to weapons production and military salaries.

byBohdan Ben

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Latest news Ukraine

US locates Russia’s “invincible” nuclear-powered missile, doubts efficiency

US analysts revealed a suggested launch site of Russia's newest nuclear-powered missile praised by Putin for its "almost unlimited range" and "unpredictable flying path.”

byOksana Ostapchuk

French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu

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Latest news Ukraine

Three French companies to set up production in Ukraine

According to French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu, French companies will partner with Ukrainian companies to manufacture spare parts and possibly ammunition. The first production reportedly has to be set until summer 2024.

byMaria Tril

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Latest news Ukraine

Telegraph: Russian military spending seven times higher than NATO average

According to only official information, Russia spends 29% of all public expenditures on defense, while the NATO average is 4.3%, including the vast 11% contribution from the USA. The actual number may be even more in favor of Russia due to a large part of classified expenditures.

byOrysia Hrudka

Production of Ukrainian self-propelled howitzer Bohdana

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With billions invested, Ukraine-EU defense cooperation gains momentum

Defense industry and cooperation can’t be built in one day. But the good news for Ukraine is that it can’t be canceled in one day either due to huge investments and multi-year contracts. Even if governmental military aid from the US or EU declines, new factories and joint production will continue deliveries regardless of politics.

byBohdan Ben

"People and Know-How, not corruption, now stymie Ukraine arms industry," says Ukrainian Armor director

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Analysis

“People and Know-How, not corruption, now stymie Ukraine’s defense industry,” says Ukrainian Armor director

Ukrainian Armor stands alone as the only private company importing arms for Ukraine's military, with revenues surging over 100 times since Russia's full invasion.

byYevheniia MartyniukandbyBohdan Miroshnichenko

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Latest news Ukraine

Kharkiv presents upgraded armored vehicles, hands over first two cars to military

Scouts of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine received the first two upgraded Dozor-B armored vehicles developed by Kharkiv engineers and made in Ukraine.

byBohdan Ben

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Analysis

Meet Bohdana, Ukraine’s gritty goddess of war with NATO-caliber punch

With a firing range equal to the famed French Caesar but at half the price, Ukraine’s domestic 155mm howitzer Bohdana goes from prototype to mass production under missile strikes.

byYevheniia MartyniukandbyEkonomichna Pravda

1 minute read

Latest news Ukraine

Ukraine to boost domestic weapons production, Defense Minister says

Rustem Umerov met with the Minister of Strategic Industries of Ukraine to discuss how to ramp up domestic weapons production for the Ukrainian army and reduce dependence on Western military aid.

bySerge Havrylets

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Latest news Ukraine

Russia ramps up production of Shahed drones, Ukraine says

Last winter, Russia launched about 1,000 such drones, while only in September 2023, it launched 500, trying to overwhelm Ukrainian air defense and targeting mostly infrastructure.

byBohdan Ben