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On 3 June 2026, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte laid flowers at the Wall of Remembrance near St. Michael’s Cathedral and paid tribute to the fallen Ukrainian defenders. Source: The Presidential Office

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Ukraine’s defense industry has grown tenfold since 2022. Now, it’s $50 billion machine

Zelenskyy disclosed the figure at a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Kyiv. The announcement comes ahead of the NATO Ankara summit on 7-8 July, where Ukraine plans to discuss long-term financial guarantees.

byOlena Mukhina

A Ukrainian soldier with a rifle. Source: The General Staff

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Ukraine named three banks to lease equipment to defense industry at 5% annual rate

The mechanism addresses one of the practical constraints that limits how fast Ukraine's defense industry can scale.

byOlena Mukhina

Patriot PAC-3 surface-to-air missile system.

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US is tripling Patriot heads production under Boeing deal. Ukraine needs missiles to stop Russian ballistics

Washington also reportedly told allies PAC-3 missiles may be diverted from Ukraine to Iran.

byOlena Mukhina

Ukraine's Sea Baby naval drones. Image: SBU

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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

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Awards, deals, and fire-forged steel: DFNC³ cements Ukraine’s role in global defense

DFNC³ saw Ukraine conclude agreements with Denmark, Slovakia, Spain, and Romania, opening production and cooperation channels for defense companies.

byOlena Mukhina

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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Zelenskyy announces plans for controlled arms exports to fund Ukrainian weapons production

While priority remains supplying frontline units and national stockpiles, Zelenskyy announced that controlled exports of surplus weapons will help finance expanded domestic arms production.

byBenjamin Murdoch

ukraine mod green-lights 900 weapons 2024 including 600+ domestic items ukrainian land drones remotely controlled robotic platforms

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Ukraine’s tech revolution clashes with Russia’s massive military machine — result will define future of warfare

Ukraine’s defense relies on rapid innovation, cutting-edge drones, and creative battlefield technology, while Russia counters with sheer numbers and relentless production.

byOlena Mukhina

Defense News: Ukraine used a Pringles can to blow up a Russian tank

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Defense News: Ukraine used a Pringles can to blow up a Russian tank

When shells ran out, a Pringles can did the job. Ukraine is proving cheap beats heavy.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

The Telegraph: US cuts Ukraine aid, Europe still figuring out what

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The Telegraph: US cuts Ukraine aid, Europe still figuring out what “step up” means — and Kyiv goes DIY

With aid drying up and promises unkept, Ukraine is arming itself — because no one else is.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Ukraine invests $ 25 mn in weapons component production

Ukraine's Economy Ministry offers equipment grants to weapons component producers, with special conditions for frontline regions and drone manufacturers.

byYuri Zoria

ukroboronprom makes historic entry top 50 global defense firms kamyshin says german-made marder infantry fighting vehicles rheinmetall-ukroboronprom newly-opened facility undisclosed location ukraine june 2024 telegram/zalizni_zminy marders

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Analysis

Is Europe ready for Trump’s next Ukraine aid pause?

European factories would need decades to match what American aid delivers in months.

byLiam Coyle

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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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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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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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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

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“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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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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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

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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

weapons production

Ukraine’s defense industry has grown tenfold since 2022. Now, it’s $50 billion machine

Ukraine named three banks to lease equipment to defense industry at 5% annual rate

US is tripling Patriot heads production under Boeing deal. Ukraine needs missiles to stop Russian ballistics

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

Awards, deals, and fire-forged steel: DFNC³ cements Ukraine’s role in global defense

Zelenskyy announces plans for controlled arms exports to fund Ukrainian weapons production

Ukraine’s tech revolution clashes with Russia’s massive military machine — result will define future of warfare

Defense News: Ukraine used a Pringles can to blow up a Russian tank

The Telegraph: US cuts Ukraine aid, Europe still figuring out what “step up” means — and Kyiv goes DIY

Ukraine invests $ 25 mn in weapons component production

Is Europe ready for Trump’s next Ukraine aid pause?

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

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

Three French companies to set up production in Ukraine

Telegraph: Russian military spending seven times higher than NATO average

With billions invested, Ukraine-EU defense cooperation gains momentum

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

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

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

Ukraine to boost domestic weapons production, Defense Minister says

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