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In recent developments, Ukraine has significantly scaled up its defense
production, particularly in the realm of drone manufacturing. With
over UAH 104 billion allocated by the Ministry of Defense for 2024-2025,
the country is set to produce a remarkable 2.5 million combat drones
by the end of 2025. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's meetings with
international allies underline the strategic collaborations that are
propelling Ukraine's defense sector. Notably, partnerships with Norway
and European countries have been secured, boosting the joint production
of critical defense components. Additionally, the Ukrainian defense
industry has increased its output exponentially, positioning the nation
ahead of global competitors in FPV drone technology. These efforts
signify Ukraine's pivotal role in the global arms production landscape.

What is the significance of the UAH 104 billion investment for Ukraine?

The UAH 104 billion investment by the Ministry of Defense marks a monumental boost in Ukraine’s defense production capabilities, particularly focusing on advancing drone manufacturing. This investment propels Ukraine ahead in the global arms race, reinforcing its defense infrastructure and enhancing its capacity to produce advanced military technology.

How many drones does Ukraine plan to manufacture in 2025?

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced that Ukraine plans to manufacture over 2.5 million combat drones in 2025. Such a large-scale production initiative showcases Ukraine's technological prowess and strategic investment in becoming a leader in drone technology on the global stage.

Which countries are collaborating with Ukraine in defense production?

Ukraine has secured strategic collaborations with numerous nations, including Norway, Belgium, and Turkey. These partnerships involve joint production agreements and investment in weapon systems and drones, reflecting a concerted effort to bolster defense ties and technological exchange to fortify Ukraine’s military capabilities.

What are the key outcomes from President Zelenskyy's recent meetings?

President Zelenskyy's recent meetings with world leaders and defense companies have focused on expanding Ukraine's defense production capabilities and securing further investment. Outcomes include discussions on joint production ventures, commitments to increased arms supplies, and strengthening Ukraine’s position in the defense manufacturing domain, highlighting a collaborative international effort.

How is Ukraine’s defense production impacting its geopolitical standing?

Ukraine’s ramped-up defense production, especially in drones, significantly enhances its geopolitical standing. By emerging as a formidable source of advanced military technology, Ukraine not only strengthens its domestic defense capabilities but also positions itself as a pivotal player in international defense partnerships and diplomatic relations.

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установка "Богдана" AFU received 18 "Bohdana" self-propelled guns, which were financed by Denmark. They were made in two months - head of Ministry of Defense Poulsen The Armed Forces of Ukraine received 18 Bohdan artillery systems, the production of which was financed by Denmark. It took two months to produce the systems. 13 741 127

машина для розмінування "Змій" Ukrainian demining machine "Zmii" successfully passes tests Rover Tech's Ukrainian mine-clearing vehicle Zmii has successfully passed tests at a training ground and received a certificate of conformity. It can operate in low and medium vegetation and is capable of destroying anti-personnel and anti-tank mines, as well as removing tripwires. 4 521 13

боєприпаси Ukraine will produce 155-mm shells using Norwegian technology. Oslo will finance it Ukraine will produce 155 mm artillery ammunition using Norwegian technology. Oslo will provide the funding.  5 044 20

Польща вироблятиме пускові установки до Patriot Poland signs contract with US for production of 48 Patriot launchers The Polish company Huta Stalowa Wola and the American concern Raytheon have signed an agreement to produce 48 M903 launchers, which are part of the Patriot air defense system. 3 283 52

У ЄС чотири країни домовилися спільно розробити далекобійні ракети Italy, Germany, Poland and France agree to jointly develop new long-range missiles Four European Union countries - France, Germany, Italy and Poland - have agreed to jointly develop new long-range cruise missiles. 1 335 3

путін Putin says Russia should resume production of short- and medium-range missiles Russian dictator Vladimir Putin said that Russia should resume production of medium- and short-range missiles and then decide where to deploy them. 7 583 52

thales French arms company Thales will open joint venture in Ukraine, which, in particular, will be involved in production of electronic warfare equipment At Eurosatory, the French arms company Thales signed three agreements with the Ukrainian defence industry to strengthen support for the frontline and defence capabilities. 2 392 7

Боєприпаси калібру 155-мм Latvia plans to produce 155 mm caliber shells on its own Latvia plans to produce charges for artillery ammunition of the main NATO caliber - 155 mm. The project will be implemented with 1 028 3 Previously in trend: War

оллонгрен Netherlands to allocate 400 million euros for production of combat vehicles for Ukraine, - Defense Minister Ollongren The Dutch government will transfer 400 million euros to a Swedish fund for the production of infantry fighting vehicles for Ukraine. 1 260 3 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Міністр оборони України Рустем Умєров Umierov called on world defense companies to invest in production of weapons in Ukraine The head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Rustem Umierov, called on the world's leading defense companies to invest in the production of weapons in our country, as well as to create joint defense enterprises. 1 340 18 Previously in trend: War

герман,сметанін Ukraine overtakes Russia in production of kamikaze drones in 2024, - Ukroboronprom CEO Smetanin Director General of Ukroboronprom Herman Smetanin assures that this year Ukraine has caught up with Russia in the production of kamikaze drones. In particular, he is talking about analogs of the Shahed-131 and Shahed-136 and other attack drones. 2 316 26 War in Ukraine

Україна нарощує виробництво безпілотників Plastic container manufacturer from Kharkiv region organises collection of long-range drones - WSJ. PHOTO In a hangar in western Ukraine, dozens of workers assemble drones that are used to hit targets in Russia’s far rear. In particular, it uses long-range drones to attack Russian oil refineries, airfields and logistics facilities. 9 690 58 Previously in trend: War

рф,ракет,виробництво Russia receives weapons components through Ukraine’s allies - The Insider Russian companies import tantalum capacitors, which are used to manufacture missiles and drones, through a number of countries, including Ukraine’s allies. 20 099 43 World

танк,британія,challenger3 Serial production of Challenger 3 tanks starts in UK The construction of domestic Challenger 3 tanks has begun at the RBSL armoured vehicle manufacturing facility in Telford, UK. 8 502 37 World

безпілотник,vector German UAV manufacturer Quantum-Systems to open another plant in Ukraine German drone manufacturer Quantum-Systems is to open another drone production facility in Ukraine with a capacity of up to 1,000 UAVs per year. 4 040 28 Incidents

зеленський There are 500 defence enterprises in Ukraine. Almost 300,000 people are involved in production of weapons for Armed Forces, - Zelenskyy Currently, there are 500 defence companies operating in Ukraine. Almost 300,000 people are involved in production. They produce domestic shells, guns, mortars, armoured vehicles, anti-tank systems, electronic warfare systems, etc. for the Ukrainian army. 3 743 64 Economics

оллонгрен Ukrainian drone manufacturers can cooperate with Dutch IT companies to modernize drones - Ollongren Dutch Defense Minister Keesa Ollongren said that she and representatives of three IT companies from the Netherlands had come to Ukraine to cooperate with Ukrainian drone manufacturers in the future. 1 137 8 War in Ukraine

дрони Ukraine is capable of producing 2 million drones year, but additional financial support from West is needed, - Fedorov Ukraine can increase production of drones to 2 million units per year with additional financial support from the United States and other Western countries. 2 683 48 War in Ukraine

лекорню French defense companies will produce weapons in Ukraine - Minister of Defense Lecornu France plans to involve its defense companies in the production of much-needed military equipment directly in Ukraine to help the country in its war against Russia. 1 470 10 Previously in trend: War

зеленський Ukraine is very interested in joint arms production with Bulgaria - Zelenskyy Our country is interested in joint arms production with Bulgaria. We are talking not only about cooperation during the war period, but also in the post-war period. 709 10 War in Ukraine

укроборонпром Ukroboronprom to cooperate with leading manufacturer of missile systems MBDA Deutschland JSC "Ukrainian Defence Industry" signed a Memorandum with MBDA Deutschland. The company develops and manufactures missile and air defence systems. 2 248 21 World

юрій,ігнат Ukraine has increased production of electronic warfare systems - Ihnat Ukraine has increased production of electronic warfare systems as they have proven effective in countering enemy missiles and drones. Moreover, today, electronic warfare systems have become a part of air defense. 3 125 40 Tech

боєприпаси,155-мм US plans to double production of 155-mm ammunition to be transferred to Ukraine - media The U.S. Army plans to double the production of 155-mm artillery shells used by Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression by October 2024. Production should increase from 28,000 to about 60,000. 6 126 27 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

залужний Partial monopolization of defense industry of Ukraine and imperfection of legislation lead to problems with production of weapons - Zaluzhnyi The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, in his article, emphasized the partial monopolization of the defense industry and the imperfect legal framework that led to problems with weapons production in Ukraine. 13 897 113 Previously in trend: War

умєров There will be more drones. Contracts for hundreds of thousands of UAVs are planned for 2024 - Umerov This year, the Defense Procurement Agency of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine plans contracts for hundreds of thousands of drones for the military. 2 610 42 Previously in trend: War

олександр,камишін Ukraine has begun to produce artillery systems according to NATO standards, expanding production of drones and thermal imagers – Kamyshin Ukraine has begun producing NATO-standard artillery systems and doubled its ammunition production. In addition, the production of drones and thermal imagers is expanding. 3 120 46 War in Ukraine

кулеба,цахкна Ukraine has increased production of drones and is working to further increase it together with allies – Kuleba Ukraine has increased the production of drones, including FPV drones. The state is working to increase joint production with its allies. 852 6 War in Ukraine

дрони Next year we will produce one million drones, - Zelenskyy. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy assured that Ukraine will produce one million of its own drones next year. 14 488 176 Tech

дрони,фпв,fpv-дрони,фпв-дрони Vast majority of drones purchased for Defence Forces are made in Ukraine - Kamyshyn Most UAV models have already been manufactured in Ukraine. Only a few models are imported. 19 116 35 War in Ukraine

боєприпаси Defence industries must increase production and work as one integrated complex for security of whole of Europe, - Kuleba At a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council in Brussels, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba emphasized that defense industries should increase production and work as one integrated complex of the defense industry of the Euro-Atlantic community. 526 10 War in Ukraine

зброя,виробництво Ukrainian arms manufacturers ask Government and NSDC not to disclose locations and production plans of enterprises during wartime Ukraine produces dozens of drones per month, which are analogs of the Iranian "Shaheds". 7 526 54 War in Ukraine

опк In 2024, we will receive first products manufactured by foreign defense companies in Ukraine - Kamyshin Next year, the first products from foreign defense companies opening their offices in Ukraine will be produced. 6 102 9 War in Ukraine

155 Pentagon plans to increase production of 155-mm projectiles to 100,000 per month, - Bloomberg The US goal is to produce 155mm artillery shells at a rate of 100,000 per month, up from 28,000 now. This is twice as much as the 14,000 per month after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. At the same time, such an ambitious plan of the Pentagon depends on a series of almost simultaneous actions throughout the territory of the United States. 2 862 27 World

aarok "Antonov" and French company Turgis & Gaillard sign agreement on joint production of Aarok MALE UAV - media. PHOTO The French company Turgis & Gaillard has signed an agreement with Antonov on the joint production of a smaller and cheaper version of the Aarok MALE drone. The agreement was signed during the visit of French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecorne to Kyiv on 28 September. 12 685 57 Previously in trend: War

зеленський Ukraine is creating Alliance of Defense Industries to localize production of military equipment, - Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the creation of the Alliance of Defense Industries. It can include manufacturers of weapons and military equipment from all over the world. The first 13 companies have already become members of the alliance. 1 531 17 War in Ukraine

ascod American corporation General Dynamics is considering possibility of producing ASCOD APC together with "Ukrainian Armored Vehicles" "Ukrainian armored vehicles", the Eastern European industrial conglomerate "Czechoslovak Group" and the European branch of the American corporation General Dynamics are considering the possibility of producing ASCOD APCs. 7 954 24 World

федоров By end of year, Ukraine will increase production of drones 120 times, - Fedorov Ukraine will increase production of drones for the army by more than 120 times by the end of the year. 8 518 87 War in Ukraine

танк,рф,росія,окупанти Russia plans to restart production of Soviet T-80 tanks from scratch, - Russian media Concern "Uralvagonzavod" in Russia is working on resuming the production of Soviet tanks of the T-80 series from scratch. 12 885 180 World

танк,рф,росія,окупанти Russian military-industrial complex has significantly reduced modernization of weapons, there are problems with modern optics and electronics, - Defense Intelligence The Russian military-industrial complex has significantly reduced the deep modernization of new weapons. 1 996 15 War in Ukraine

f-16,комплектуючі Poland plans to produce hull designs for F-16 fighters The Polish plant organizes the production of F-16 aircraft structures until the end of 2024. 2 432 20 World

стугна Ukraine has quadrupled production of Stugna ATGMs since beginning of year - Kamyshin The number of Ukrainian anti-tank missile systems (ATMS) "Stugna-P" produced in July this year is four times higher than in January. 14 884 82 Tech

дрон,безпілотник,шахед "Shahed" UAVs released during last attacks on Ukraine were produced in Russia, - OC "South" The remains of Shaheds, which were found after the last attacks of the Russian Federation, had Cyrillic markings, indicating that they were of Russian manufacture. 6 170 28 War in Ukraine

виробництво,росія,ракети In Russia, they are working on expansion of their military industry - this is challenge for Ukraine and entire free world, - Defense Intelligence The Russians are modernizing missiles at various levels and want to expand the production of equipment. 4 833 38 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

дрон,sirko,розвідник Ukrainian reconnaissance drone Sirko was put into mass production The new Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle Sirko, which was developed by specialists from Kharkiv, has been put into mass production. The main feature of the reconnaissance drone is the ability to transmit video at a distance of up to 25 km, as well as the ability to fly at a distance of up to 50 km and return thanks to telemetry and a powerful battery. 10 853 21 War in Ukraine

tlk,безпілотна,торпеда Ukraine develops unmanned torpedoes capable of sailing from Odesa to Berdiansk - media. PHOTOS The Ukrainian defense industry is developing unmanned torpedoes. 17 458 88 Ukrainian Politics

антидрон Military has developed anti-drone gun to work at short distances. PHOTOS Serhiy Sokalchuk has developed a compact anti-drone gun for short-range operation and is raising funds to increase the number of copies. 13 023 29 Tech

шойгу Russia will increase production of some types of ammunition all way, - Shoigu In Russia, they promise to increase the production of some types of ammunition until the end of the year. 9 289 77 World

дрони Cabinet of Ministers has simplified conditions for production of military drones, - Fedorov At its meeting on March 24, the Cabinet of Ministers launched an experimental project on the defense procurement of domestically produced drones. The government expects that this will start the mass production of drones in Ukraine 5 881 54 Previously in trend: War

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