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Ukraine to expand localisation of Western arms production, working to secure new air defence packages – Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy heard a report from Deputy Head of the Presidential Office, General Pavlo Palisa, on the implementation of Ukraine’s defence agreements with its partners. 1 179 15 Previously in trend: Ukrainian Air defence Development of air defence in Ukraine Production of weapons 
Ukraine expects to manufacture missiles for Patriot systems by end of 2026 – Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine expects to obtain the technical capability to manufacture missiles for US Patriot air defence systems independently by the end of 2026. 2 244 53 Previously in trend: Production of weapons 
US has already begun process of granting Ukraine licences for Patriot air defence missiles – media The United States has begun the process of granting Ukraine licences to manufacture missiles for Patriot air defence systems, moving the issue beyond political statements. 1 844 26 Previously in trend: Production of weapons Missiles for Patriot 
Ukraine allocates US$45-50 billion year for weapons production – Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukraine allocates US$45-50 billion a year for weapons production. He assured that funding for the Ukrainian army is secured. 1 204 20 Previously in trend: Production of weapons 
Ukraine’s armored vehicles enter international markets: foreign armies interested in combat-tested equipment Ukrainian manufacturers of armored vehicles and military vehicles are gradually entering international markets. Foreign partners are increasingly showing interest in Ukrainian armored vehicles, mobile anti-drone platforms, and solutions for modern drone warfare. 52 0 Previously in trend: Production of weapons 
Ukraine is shaping new trends in global defense industry, export prospects exist – Zhumadilov Global arms manufacturers are increasingly taking Ukraine’s wartime experience into account, adapting their production approaches to solutions used on the front line in Ukraine that have already proven effective in combat conditions. 41 0 Previously in trend: Production of drones Production of weapons 
Zelenskyy holds Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s HQ meeting: frontline air defense, interceptor drones, defense procurement discussed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Headquarters, with the focus on strengthening air defense. 979 9 Previously in trend: Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Staff meeting Production of weapons Drone industry 
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). 1 684 2 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine from the Czech Republic Cooperation of Ukraine and Czechia Production of weapons 
Ukraine and Finland step up defense cooperation: mutual state assurance mechanism to be introduced in defense sector Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense is entering the final stage of negotiations with Finland on mutual state quality assurance (SQA) of defense products. 581 0 Previously in trend: Production of weapons 
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. 4 795 21 Previously in trend: Production of weapons 
Ukraine forced to sell its own weapons during war – Reuters In 2026, Ukraine is opening up exports of its own weapons as a way to earn money from technologies developed during the war with Russia and to attract critically important financial resources. 135 0 Previously in trend: Production of weapons Drone industry 
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. 2 381 47 Previously in trend: Production of weapons Drone industry 
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. 374 7 Previously in trend: Production of weapons 
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. 781 9 Previously in trend: Production of weapons 
Ukrainian defence companies register patents in US and EU due to legal gaps in legislation – study Ukraine is losing defence innovations due to ineffective protection of intellectual property rights in the defence technology sector, and Ukrainian companies are increasingly registering patents in the United States and the EU. 68 0 Previously in trend: Production of weapons Drone industry 
Ukraine introduces 370 new types of munitions, 250 of them for drones – Defence Ministry Ukraine has introduced 370 new types of munitions, including 250 for drones. 1 088 8 Previously in trend: Production of weapons Drone industry 
Over 100 Ukrainian-made weapon systems approved for use in October – Ministry of Defence In October, the Ministry of Defence approved for use in the Armed Forces of Ukraine more than 100 new domestically produced weapons and military systems. The number of newly approved systems rose compared with the previous two months. 806 10 Previously in trend: Production of Ukrainian equipment Production of weapons Drone industry 
Poland builds three plants to produce 155-mm shells Poland is building three new factories that will produce 155 mm NATO standard artillery shells. This was announced by Deputy Minister of State Assets Konrad Golota, according to Censor.NET. 1 947 9 Previously in trend: Poland is getting ready to war NATO ammunition production Production of weapons 
Ukraine has potential to scale up its long-range capabilities – Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Staff dedicated to deep strikes and Ukraine’s long-range capabilities. 1 880 42 Previously in trend: Ukrainian Arms Production of weapons 
Bayraktar plant in Kyiv to be built despite Russian attacks Construction of the Bayraktar drone manufacturing plant in Ukraine will continue despite Russian shelling. 3 585 17 Previously in trend: Defence industry of Ukraine Production of drones Production of weapons 
Ukraine, together with European Union, will reach level of artillery shell production equal to that of Russian Federation in 2026 - Zelenskyy In 2026, the production of artillery shells in the EU and Ukraine may catch up with the Russian Federation; the key is the increase in the caliber of 155 mm and ammunition. 1 564 12 Previously in trend: Production of weapons 
Ukrainian Fire Point may start production in Denmark within months – Poulsen Ukrainian company Fire Point, which specializes in the production of long-range strike UAVs and cruise missiles, may begin production in Denmark within the next few months. 4 145 11 Previously in trend: Ukrainian weapons production Production of weapons Drone industry 
Ukraine has drones that can fly 2,000–3,000 kilometres – Zelenskyy President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke about the production of drones that help repel Russian attacks and about arms exports. 2 547 40 Previously in trend: Production of weapons Drone industry 
Zelenskyy discusses security guarantees and defense industry funding with Costa President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with European Council President António Costa. 690 6 Previously in trend: security guarantees Production of weapons 
Joint defense production, support for Ukrainians and Ukraine’s accession to EU: Zelenskyy held conversation with Tusk President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. 686 5 Previously in trend: Ukraine’s Membership in the EU Production of weapons 
Working with partners on new weapons supplies and production, good agreements in place – Zelenskyy. VIDEO Ukraine is working with partners on new supplies and on increased production of weapons in Ukraine. 1 308 15 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine Production of weapons 
France resumes production of SCALP missiles - Lecornu French company MBDA is resuming production of long-range "air-to-ground" cruise missiles SCALP EG. 7 032 28 Previously in trend: Production of weapons 
Ukraine is scaling up joint production of weapons with its partners: long-range weapons and interceptor drones, - Zelenskyy. VIDEO This week, Ukraine signed agreements with a US company and Denmark on the joint production of drones and weapons. 2 991 84 Previously in trend: cooperation in military industry of Ukraine and EU Production of weapons 
Denmark’s foreign minister Rasmussen calls for increased investment in Ukraine’s defense industry following Russia’s massive attack Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen called for increased investment in Ukraine’s defense industry in response to Russia’s massive attack on July 4. 606 13 Previously in trend: Production of weapons Ukrainian defense industry may start production in Denmark this fall – Defense Minister Poulsen This fall, Ukrainian defense production may begin on Danish territory. 964 7 Previously in trend: Production of weapons 
Ukraine and "Ramstein" countries launch joint weapons production program - Umierov Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umierov has announced the launch of a joint weapons production program with international partners in Ukraine and in the countries participating in the Ramstein Defense Contact Group. 2 536 12 Previously in trend: Ukrainian weapons production Production of weapons 
Ukrainian businesses and state cover over 40% of defense needs – Zelenskyy Ukrainian businesses, in cooperation with the state, are managing to supply more than 40% of the weapons needed by the military. 936 13 Previously in trend: Production of drones Production of weapons 
Norway to develop and produce surface drones in Ukraine In 2025, Norway has allocated about NOK 6.7 billion to support the Maritime Coalition, which it leads jointly with the United Kingdom. 1 629 3 Previously in trend: Production of weapons 
