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Ukraine's defense and production sectors are undergoing significant advancements. From the expansion of drone production to joint ventures with global partners, Ukraine is securing a pivotal role in the defense industry. Recently, Rheinmetall expressed admiration for Ukraine's innovations in drone technology, highlighting the industry's impact. In addition, the National Association of Ukrainian Defence Industries (NAUDI) has been actively fostering collaborations, such as with Czech defense firms, to enhance technological capabilities. Meanwhile, President Zelenskyy's discussions with Portugal's leadership on joint arms production underscored Ukraine's strategic intent to bolster its defense mechanisms. The steadfast production initiatives reflect a commitment to counter adversarial threats and bolster national security.

What recent developments have occurred in Ukraine's defense production?

Ukraine has been expanding its defense production capabilities, with a strong focus on drones, missile systems, and international collaborations. This includes signing agreements with countries such as Germany and the Netherlands to co-produce defense technology, enhancing both the local and European defense sectors.

How is Ukraine addressing challenges in drone production?

Ukraine is responding by establishing partnerships to boost production capacities and innovate new designs. The government's support through financial investment and legislative backing has been crucial in fostering a robust production environment that aims to meet national defense needs efficiently.

What role do international partnerships play in Ukraine's production sector?

International partnerships are vital for technological exchange, shared production responsibilities, and strategic support. These collaborations help Ukraine enhance its production capabilities and gain access to broader markets, thereby strengthening its defense posture both regionally and globally.

What are the impacts of Russian aggression on Ukraine's production facilities?

The conflict has caused physical damages to facilities, delays in production lines, and necessitated relocations. Despite these challenges, Ukraine has managed to restore and even expand certain production capacities, illustrating resilience and dedication to defense enhancements.

How does Ukraine plan to increase its technological readiness in defense production?

Ukraine continues to launch grant programs and leverages international support to boost research and development in defense technology. These initiatives aim to advance the technological readiness level, ensuring timely integration of cutting-edge innovations into national defense architecture.

How significant is drone production for Ukraine's defense industry?

Drone production is a cornerstone of Ukraine's defense strategy, representing a major segment of its technological advancements. With investments and collaborations, Ukraine aims to produce millions of drones annually, establishing itself as a leader in unmanned aerial systems technology.

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Primoco UAV New drone production plant to be built in Czechia Czech drone manufacturer Primoco UAV has received a permit to build a new facility in the city of Písek, which will help the company increase drone production to 300 units per year. 1 331 6 Previously in trend: Drone industry Drone production in the Czech Republic

Drone batteries, Pawell Battery 200 kilometres into enemy rear areas: Lviv engineers create unique battery for AFU drones Ukrainian engineers have developed a new power system for fixed-wing drones that allows them to fly more than 600% farther and operate where that had previously been impossible. Whereas previously the simplest agricultural drone used for crop forecasting or field mapping could fly up to 30 km, such UAVs have now become weapons. A drone can cover nearly 200 km deep into enemy rear areas and strike high-value targets, from Buk-M1 air defence systems to military depots. 35 0 Previously in trend: Drone industry

Ukraine to build underground UAV components plant Drone production: Underground plant to manufacture UAV components will be built in Ukraine Ukrainian miltech company General Chereshnia and Croatian drone manufacturer Orqa are launching serial production of European components in Ukraine. 15 0 Previously in trend: Drone industry

Ukraine drone production hit by engine shortage Engine shortage slows production of strike drones in Ukraine – Reuters Ukraine’s strike drone programme is constrained by a shortage of mini jet engines, which are critical for long-range strikes. 6 123 2 Previously in trend: Production of drones Drone industry

Fire Point develops cheaper Patriot alternative for Ukraine Ukrainian maker of Flamingo is developing cheaper alternative to Patriot – Reuters Ukrainian company Fire Point, known as the manufacturer of the Flamingo cruise missile, is working on a new air defence system that could become a cheaper alternative to US-made Patriot systems. 8 447 43 Previously in trend: Ukrainian Air defence Modernization of the Ukrainian air defense system

A long-range ballistic missile is set to appear as early as 2026 Ballistic missile with range of 850 km will appear as early as 2026 – Fire Point director. VIDEO Ukraine’s defense-industrial complex is reaching a new level of strategic deterrence. 5 353 47 Previously in trend: Ballistic missiles production in Ukraine

Romania wants to launch joint drone production with Ukraine Romania and Ukraine plan to jointly manufacture drones with financial support from EU Romania and Ukraine are discussing the launch of joint drone production under the EU’s SAFE initiative, with funding of up to 200 million euros. 372 1 Previously in trend: Drone industry Cooperation with Romania in defense sector

"Linza" UAV Ukraine has received its first shipment of "Linza 3.0" drones, manufactured in Germany The Ukrainian-German company Quantum Frontline Robotics has delivered the first batch of "Linza 3.0" drones to Ukraine. In 2026, Germany plans to manufacture at least 10,000 Ukrainian-designed drones. 5 648 20 Previously in trend: Drone industry Joint weapons production with Germany

Rheinmetall Following Papperger’s criticism of Ukrainian drones, Rheinmetall stated that they are inspired by Ukraine’s innovations The German defence conglomerate Rheinmetall has issued a statement expressing its deep respect for the Ukrainian people’s efforts to defend themselves against Russian aggression. This came after CEO Armin Papperger criticised Ukrainian drones. 13 936 104 Previously in trend: Drone industry

Armin Papperger Rheinmetall CEO criticized Ukrainian drones, called manufacturers "housewives with 3D printers" There is nothing innovative about Ukrainian drones, emphasized Armin Papperger, CEO of the German arms manufacturing company Rheinmetall, in a conversation with The Atlantic journalist Simon Shuster. According to him, drone manufacturers in Ukraine are "housewives with 3D printers in the kitchen." 7 0 Previously in trend: Drone industry

NAUDI is deepening cooperation with Czech partners Strengthening defence partnership: NAUDI holds meetings with Czech defence industry companies. PHOTOS On Wednesday, March 18, bilateral B2B meetings were held in Kyiv between private Ukrainian and Czech defence manufacturers, organised by the National Association of Ukrainian Defence Industries (NAUDI). 1 593 2 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine from the Czech Republic Cooperation of Ukraine and Czechia Production of weapons

Zelenskyy discussed joint arms production with Portuguese President Seguro Zelenskyy spoke with Portugal’s new president, Seguro: they discussed possibility of joint arms production Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held his first telephone conversation with Portuguese President António José Seguro. 785 7 Previously in trend: Ukraine-Portugal cooperation

The hand of a Russian engineer Employee of Kremniy El plant in Bryansk carries remains of his arm during evacuation after Ukrainian missile attack. VIDEO 18+ Footage has appeared online showing the evacuation of another representative of the Russian military-industrial complex – an employee of the "Kremniy El" plant in Bryansk, who experienced first-hand the consequences of working for the Kremlin's war machine. According to Censor.NET, after a precision missile strike, one of the enemy specialists suffered injuries that will permanently prevent him from helping to kill Ukrainians. 19 088 90 Previously in trend: Striking Russia

Zelenskyy on interceptor missiles Zelenskyy: Ukraine could produce ballistic missile interceptors if US granted licence Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine needs to obtain a license from the United States to produce ballistic missile interceptors. 4 463 118 Previously in trend: Ukraine’s missile program

fire,point,flamingo Delay in release of Flamingo missiles was caused by Russian strike on manufacturing plant, - Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that due to the Russian strike on production facilities some time ago, there was a delay in the launch of domestic Flamingo missile production. 8 905 84 Previously in trend: Ballistic missiles production in Ukraine

press conference Manufacturer Spetsmashkomplekt reported pressure after SSU searches and halted ammunition production. PHOTOS The Ukrainian company Spetsmashkomplekt LLC, which manufactures large-calibre 12.7×99 and 12.7×108 cartridges for the Armed Forces, announced a temporary suspension of operations following searches conducted by employees of the Security Service of Ukraine. 4 699 21 Previously in trend: Production of weapons

flamingo Russia destroyed Flamingo production line with missiles, but it has already been relocated and restored, - Zelenskyy The Russians managed to destroy one of the production lines for Flamingo missiles in Ukraine. However, production has already been relocated and resumed. 34 487 160 Previously in trend: Ballistic missiles production in Ukraine

U&C UAS drone Czech company founded by DEVIRO co-owners to sell drones to India The Czech company U&C UAS, founded by co-owners of DEVIRO, one of Ukraine’s largest drone manufacturers, has signed a contract to supply UAVs to India, with a further prospect of technology transfer and setting up joint production. 110 0 Previously in trend: Drone industry

2026 will be year of investment in Ukrainian technologies, especially drones Zelenskyy: 2026 will be year of investment in Ukrainian technologies. Above all, in drones President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that 2026 will be the year of investment in Ukrainian technologies. Above all, this concerns drones. 2 128 49 Previously in trend: Drone industry

oreshnik Russia has 3-4 Oreshnik missiles in its arsenal, - FISU Russia has no more than 3-4 Oreshnik missiles in its arsenal. However, in 2026, the Kremlin wants to launch them into serial production and manufacture five or more units per year. 12 106 25 Previously in trend: production of ballistic missiles in russia

Zelenskyy says Ukraine is Europe’s top technology leader Ukraine is now number one in Europe in technology – Zelenskyy Ukraine is currently number one in Europe in terms of technology. In particular, Ukraine is a leader in the production of drones and electronic warfare systems. 2 265 47 Previously in trend: Production of weapons Drone industry

Ukraine orders 18 IRIS-T air defense systems from Diehl Defence Ukraine orders 18 IRIS-T air defense systems from German company Ukraine has ordered 18 IRIS-T air defense systems from German manufacturer Diehl Defence. 3 271 16 Previously in trend: Assistance to Ukraine from Germany Development of air defence in Ukraine

drones Syrskyi: Russia intends to launch up to 1,000 drones over Ukraine every day Currently, Russia produces 404 "Shahed" drones of various types every day. The aggressor country plans to increase production so that by 2026 it will be able to launch up to 1,000 drones per day over Ukraine. 5 810 81 Previously in trend: Drone industry Shahed production in Russia

Weapons production State allocates UAH 1 bln for preferential loans and leasing for arms makers, Shmyhal says Ukraine is strengthening systematic and long-term support for Ukrainian weapons manufacturers. The state is allocating UAH 1 billion to partially compensate interest on loans and leasing for defense industry enterprises. 314 7 Previously in trend: Production of weapons

ballistic missile UK will create ballistic missiles with range of over 500 km for Ukraine The United Kingdom will develop a new long-range ballistic missile to support Ukraine's military efforts. The missile will be capable of carrying a 200 kg warhead over a distance of more than 500 km.  9 402 86 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine from Britain

Weapons production in Ukraine Weapons production in Ukraine increased 1.5 times over year, - Shmyhal According to the results of 2025, the enterprises of JSC Ukrainian Defense Industry increased the production of weapons and military equipment by one and a half times compared to the previous year. 699 9 Previously in trend: Production of weapons

drones "We have two strategies for next year": Ukrainian drone makers share their plans for 2026 Neither manufacturers nor the military are prepared to look far ahead for now. After all, 2025 is ending with a great deal of uncertainty, including due to the negotiation track on ending the war. 1 017 0 Previously in trend: Drone industry

Entrepreneur Tymofii Soloviov on the Protection programme Tymofii Soloviov’s story: how childhood passion turned into defense manufacturing. VIDEO At the age of 13, he began building his own aircraft and writing computer programs, and by 16 he became an individual entrepreneur. 7 275 10 Previously in trend: Development of drone production in Ukraine Drone operators Drone industry

Linza drone Ukraine and Germany expand production of "Linza" bomber drone – Defense Ministry Ukrainian company Frontline Robotics, together with Germany’s Quantum Systems, is expanding production of the "Linza" bomber drone under the Build with Ukraine initiative. 3 471 22 Previously in trend: Drone industry

drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine Ukraine and Germany to jointly produce UAVs for Armed Forces of Ukraine, aiming for tens of thousands year Ukrainian-designed drones will be produced in Germany for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. German company Quantum Systems has set up a joint venture with Ukrainian drone manufacturer Frontline Robotics. 836 7 Previously in trend: Production of drones Drone industry

Grant programme for Ukrainian component manufacturers Brave1 launches new grant programme for Ukrainian component manufacturers The Brave1 defence technology cluster is launching a new grant programme for Ukrainian component manufacturers. Under the programme, developers will be able to receive up to UAH 8 million to accelerate R&D and increase the technological readiness of their solutions. 40 0 Previously in trend: Drone industry

Ukraine and the Netherlands agree on joint production of drones Ukraine and Netherlands sign agreement on joint production of drones. PHOTOS On Monday, Ukraine and the Netherlands signed an agreement on joint drone production. 935 4 Previously in trend: Drone industry

Sting, Wild Hornets General Chereshnya copied Wild Hornets’ interceptor drone: what company says Ukrainian company Wild Hornets, which manufactures drones for the Defence Forces, has said it has obtained a Bullet interceptor drone produced by the company General Chereshnya and considers it a 100% copy of its own Sting UAV. 102 0 Previously in trend: Drone industry

Zelenskyy Zelenskyy: Targets for Ukraine’s domestic weapons production must be met on time On Wednesday, 26 November, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting of the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, which focused in particular on Ukraine’s weapons production. 1 501 47 Previously in trend: Ukrainian weapons production

Interceptor drones, Alta Ares Ukraine to receive French counter-drone systems with built-in AI. PHOTO On 17 November, at one of France’s military bases, Alta Ares showcased its technologies to Presidents Emmanuel Macron and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The company focuses on developing solutions to defend against kamikaze drones, including creating an AI-powered system for interceptor drones. 146 0 Previously in trend: Drone industry

European Defense Tech Hub In Kyiv, first defence tech hackathon held in search of new air defence solutions. PHOTOS European Defense Tech Hackathon (EDTH), an event dedicated to finding solutions to counter enemy drones, was held in Kyiv for the first time. 78 0 Previously in trend: Drone industry

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha Sybiha: Ukraine can produce 20 million drones next year if it gets sufficient funding Given sufficient funding, Ukraine will be able to produce up to 20 million drones in 2026. 2 232 44 Previously in trend: Drone industry

Ukraine launches serial production of OCTOPUS interceptor drone against Russian Shaheds Ukrainian OCTOPUS interceptor drone enters serial production, Shmyhal says Ukraine has launched serial production of a domestically made interceptor drone designed to shoot down Russian Shaheds, called OCTOPUS. 4 001 29 Previously in trend: Interceptor drones Drone industry

Kvazar 3M EW Ukrainian company TAF Industries presents new and upgraded EW systems Mil-tech firm TAF Industries showcased new and upgraded EW systems in field conditions — the "Kvazar" and TL Spectrum — along with an analogue video-feed detection tool and a remote-control platform for electronic-warfare systems. 212 0 Previously in trend: Drone industry

Ukraine produces around 4 million drones per year Ukraine becomes drone superpower, enters NATO markets – Bloomberg Ukraine has become a global leader in drone production: more than 500 Ukrainian companies now manufacture roughly 4 million drones a year, from cheap FPV craft to long-range strike systems. 3 301 10 Previously in trend: Drone industry

Zelenskyy on production of domestic missiles and interceptor drones Ukraine is already using its "Flamingo" and "Ruta" missiles. Mass production expected by year-end – Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is already using the new Flamingo, Ruta and Neptune missiles. He added that by the end of November, output is planned to reach up to 800 interceptor drones per day. 9 984 73 Previously in trend: Interceptor drones Drone industry Ballistic missiles production in Ukraine

flamingo rocket Zelenskyy’s casting agency received 10% of Ukraine’s defence budget, - NYT Fire Point, which manufactures long-range drones and "Flamingo" ballistic missiles, used to be a casting agency that provided services, among others, for films starring Volodymyr Zelenskyy when he was still an actor. The company is now one of the largest contractors for the Ukrainian army, with contracts worth $1 billion. 34 359 167 Previously in trend: Production of drones Ukrainian weapons production

61% of Ukrainian defence companies indicated that export was not possible. 78% of Ukrainian defense companies have moved or plan to move production abroad – survey Security risks have become the main reason for relocating capacities abroad for 89% of Ukrainian defense manufacturers. 64 0 Previously in trend: Drone industry

drones Drone manufacturer TAF Industries receives codification for new Kolibri relay carrier The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has codified the Kolibri 13 FR1 relay carrier. 37 0 Previously in trend: Drone industry

Flamingo "We don’t have and won’t have 3,000 cruise missiles. President should be asked whether he was misinformed or task wasn’t fulfilled" – MP Kostenko At present, the Armed Forces of Ukraine cannot receive thousands of FP-5 "Flamingo" missiles, as setting up mass production of this weapon has proven unrealistic. 22 978 173 Previously in trend: Ukrainian weapons production Ukrainian defense industry

Shahed "General Chereshnia" launches Shahed-interceptor drone into serial production. VIDEO A team of engineers and developers at General Chereshnia, working closely with defence units, has completed development and is moving the drone interceptor "General Chereshnia Bullet" into serial production. 170 0 Previously in trend: Drone industry

Shmyhal, Kallas Shmyhal and Kallas discuss Ukraine’s financial needs for next year and arms production Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal met with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, who is on a visit to Kyiv. The two discussed joint projects in arms production and coordinated Ukraine’s priority financial needs for next year. 398 5 Previously in trend: Defence industry of Ukraine Aid to Ukraine from Europe

Zelenskyy Zelenskyy on effectiveness of interceptor drones: 68% successful destruction rate, efficiency to increase The current effectiveness rate for destroying enemy drones with Ukrainian interceptor drones stands at 68%. 1 384 12 Previously in trend: Drone industry