Ukraine tests its first ballistic missile, Zelensky says
A day earlier, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said that Ukraine is preparing a response to Russian aerial strikes with weapons of its own production.
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Lithuania starts construction of military base for German troops near Russian border
Lithuania on Aug. 19 began construction of a military base that will house up to 4,000 combat-ready German troops, with completion expected by the end of 2027. This marks the first permanent foreign deployment for the German military since World War II.
Ukroboronprom joins ranks of world's top 50 defense companies for first time
Ukroboronprom was ranked 65th last year, moving up by 16 positions in 2024.
Opinion: Something is rotten in the state of Russian arms industry
Russia’s arms industry and its export capabilities have long been, as Russian President Vladimir Putin put it, a point of national pride. Even after launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russia claims to be able to meet growing domestic demand and continue arms exports. State-sponsored propaganda
Ukraine signs two contracts with domestic defense industry worth $121 million, Umerov says
According to Strategic Industries Minister Oleksandr Kamyshin, Ukraine's defense industry has a capacity worth around $20 billion, but the state can muster only up to $10 billion to purchase weapons and equipment.
Ukraine's defense industry seeing impact of foreign investment, Zelensky says
Foreign funding in Ukraine's defense industry is showing a noticeable impact on the domestic production of weaponry and equipment, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address on July 25.
Rheinmetall receives order to build ammunition factory in Ukraine
"The intention is to start the ammunition production in Ukraine within 24 months," Rheinmetall said in a statement.
Ukraine's Antonov company plans to cooperate with Boeing in defense projects
The parties may cooperate in training, logistics, and overhaul of tactical unmanned aircraft systems used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, including the long-range drone ScanEagle by Insitu, a subsidiary of Boeing, according to the memorandum.
UK signs agreement to support Ukraine's domestic arms industry
The U.K. and Ukraine signed an agreement that provides credit support for the development of Ukraine's defense industry, Ukraine's Presidential Office announced on July 19.
Starmer addresses concerns over Europe's ability to support Ukraine ahead of US election
"I'm not going to preempt what may happen in the elections later this year, other than to say that industrial strategy is a very important component of the package that we need to put together," Keir Starmer said.
Compassion alone 'will not protect Ukraine,' Danish PM says
Ukraine's partners must continue to deliver support and scale up their own military capabilities, as compassion "will not protect Ukraine," Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said at the European Political Community Summit on July 18, attended by a Kyiv Independent reporter.
Defense company's production blocked by Bureau of Economic Security's investigation
The Bureau of Economic Security (BEB) is preventing the work of a body armor manufacturer due to suspicions of tax evasion, Forbes Ukraine reported on July 16.
Ukraine produces largest number of self-propelled howitzers in Europe per month, Zelensky says
President Volodymyr Zelensky did not specify how many units Ukraine produces per month. But he described this figure as "powerful."
Foreign partners have pledged $675 million to Ukraine for domestic arms production
Foreign partners have so far pledged to invest around $675 million in the Ukrainian defense industry to arm Kyiv's forces, Ukrainska Pravda reported on July 11, citing data from the Strategic Industries Ministry.
Ukraine to receive 18 Danish-funded Bohdana artillery units 'within months,' Copenhagen says
The first donation of 18 Ukrainian-made Bohdana artillery pieces financed by Denmark will be delivered within the coming months, Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said on July 10.
Ukrainian state defense company opens office in US
Ukraine's state-owned defense company Ukrainian Defense Industry, also known as Ukroboronprom, has opened a representative office in Washington as Kyiv seeks to strengthen defense partnerships abroad amid Russia's war.
Moscow to use barrage balloons to repel Ukrainian drone attacks
A Russian aerospace firm, First Airship, has developed a ballon prototype and started testing it, according to The Telegraph.
Ukrainian drone attack damaged Russia's only full-cycle metallurgical enterprise, source says
Ukraine carried out a drone attack on July 1, "seriously" damaging the Russian military-industrial complex, the Oskol Electrometallurgical Plant (OEMK).
Canada trade minister: Revamped trade deal shows commitment to Ukraine for ‘decades to come’
After a long journey fraught with a global pandemic and all-out invasion, Canada and Ukraine successfully revamped a free trade agreement that comes into play on July 1, expanding the relationship between Canadian and Ukrainian businesses. The Canada Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) was initially introduced in August 2017, abolishing
Rheinmetall receives order for 155 mm shells, calls it 'largest in company history'
The German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall received a framework contract from the Bundeswehr for 155 mm artillery ammunition worth up to 8.5 billion euros ($9.1 billion), the company said on June 20.
Norway opens new missile factory as global tensions soar
The war in Ukraine and Russia's ongoing threats of escalation against the West mean many countries are upping defense spending.
US arms company to produce munitions in Ukraine
Northrop's agreement is the first known deal of its kind between a U.S. defense company and a Ukrainian government for producing arms in Ukraine.
Denmark announces new aid package for Ukraine focused on F-16s, defense industry
Denmark on June 18 announced its 19th assistance package for Ukraine, including financial aid for Ukraine's defense industry, equipment for F-16 fighter jets, and donations from Danish military stocks.
More than 20 NATO members to hit 2% defense spending target in 2024, says Stoltenberg
"This is good for Europe and good for America, especially since much of this extra money is spent here in the United States," Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on June 17.
EU Commissioner: EU will match Russia's ammunition production in 2025
The European Union has accelerated its production of projectiles and will match Russia's production capacity in 2025, EU Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton said in an interview with French news outlet La Tribune on June 14.
Opinion: Ukraine is racing to ramp up domestic defense production
Just a month after the U.S. Congress approved the much-awaited aid package for Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Kyiv with a clear message: Washington supports the embattled country despite political bickering and the ongoing election campaign. Blinken also announced a special military-industrial complex development and
Rheinmetall, Kyiv agree to start producing Lynx armored vehicles in Ukraine in 2024
"At the conference, it was announced that together with the German arms company Rheinmetall, we will start production of the Lynx vehicles in Ukraine. The first such machine will be produced in Ukraine by the end of the year," Strategic Industries Minister Alexander Kamyshin told Ukrinform in Berlin.
First Rheinmetall-Ukraine joint production and repair plant becomes operational
The facility will enable faster repair of foreign-supplied equipment and their subsequent return to the front line. In the future, the plant will also produce new types of armored vehicles, according to the minister.
Ukraine to directly sign contracts with global arms producers
"This is a new stage of cooperation that will allow us to receive modern arms directly from producers, which will certainly contribute to faster and more efficient modernization of Ukraine's Armed Forces," Deputy Defense Minister Dmytro Klimenkov said during the Balkan-Ukrainian Defense Industries Forum in Bulgaria on June 7.
Germany plans to order additional 200,000 artillery shells from Rheinmetall, Reuters says
Berlin intends to order 200,000 more artillery shells from Rheinmetall, a German arms manufacturer, than originally planned, Reuters reported on June 4, citing an official letter it had obtained.
Ukraine’s drone companies face ‘death, migration, or global acquisition’ amid defense spending squeeze
A surge of domestic drone companies in Ukraine has outpaced what the government budget can support, leading many companies to increasingly seek international partnerships or face consolidation. Drones have become a transformative part of Ukraine’s military strategy. The country’s ability to mass produce these cheap and effective weapons
China sanctions 12 US military companies over Taiwan, war in Ukraine
China sanctioned 12 American military companies and 10 defense executives on May 22 in response to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and sanctions against Chinese firms the U.S. has accused of aiding Russia in its war against Ukraine.
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