#Defense Industry

Ukraine integrates artificial intelligence into missile systems: over 200 companies in the process

Technology 09/11/2026, 14:38

Ukrainian companies are integrating artificial intelligence into missile systems: over 200 manufacturers are developing AI components for missiles, drones and radars, stated the head of Brave1.

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Volkswagen to Sell Osnabrück Plant for Defense Production: First Project to Be Rafael Air Defense System

Economy 09/08/2026, 02:10

Volkswagen has agreed to sell its Osnabrück plant to the state of Lower Saxony and an investor: the enterprise will be reprofiled for defense, with the first project being the production of Rafael air defense systems.

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Ukraine's Defense Ministry Prepares New Rules for Arms Manufacturers and Considers Defense Product Export

Politics 09/06/2026, 15:38

Ukrainian Defense Minister Hennii Humennyi announced the development of new rules for arms manufacturers and the consideration of defense product export. Supplying the front line remains the priority, while export is seen as a tool for developing the defense industry.

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“Shadow War” Against NATO: Germany at the Epicenter of Sabotage as the GRU Recruits “Mules” via Telegram

Politics 09/05/2026, 22:56

Western experts warn of an escalation in Russia's “shadow war” against NATO: drone attacks on Leipzig airport and a blackout in Berlin have been recorded in Germany, while the GRU recruits operatives via Telegram.

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Defense Ministry Confirms Critical Status of 86% of Defense Industry Enterprises: What This Means for Employee Draft Protection

Economy 09/05/2026, 16:51

The Ministry of Defence has completed its review of the critical status of DIC enterprises: 86% of companies retained the right to protect their workers, while 14% can restore their status by submitting the full set of documents.

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Kyiv proposes an “anti-ballistic” sanctions package: new restrictions after every massive strike

Politics 09/03/2026, 04:10

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced a proposal to partners for an “anti-ballistic” sanctions package: after every massive Russian strike on Ukraine, new restrictions against its missile production must be automatically introduced. Zelensky set a deadline for diplomats of the end of September.

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Tusk called the drone factory fire in Poland deliberate sabotage but did not name the culprits

Politics 09/03/2026, 03:43

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that the fire at the WB Electronics factory in Skarżysko-Kamienna was deliberate sabotage. For the second fire in Lublin, there is as yet no evidence of arson, and Tusk did not name the culprits.

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Ukraine's GUR Reveals Data on Russian Scientists and Developers Working for the Military-Industrial Complex

Politics 09/02/2026, 12:03

The GUR of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has revealed data on Russian scientists and developers from universities and research institutes involved in defense programs and cooperating with the military-industrial complex. The agency states that their international scientific cooperation strengthens Russia's technological potential.

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Fire at WB Electronics plant in Poland: prosecutor's office investigating sabotage version involving foreign intelligence

Incidents 09/01/2026, 02:32

Poland is investigating a nighttime fire at the WB Electronics plant, which produces drones for the armies of Poland and Ukraine. The prosecutor's office is verifying the version of deliberate arson with possible involvement of foreign intelligence.

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Fire at WB Electronics plant in Poland: security services probe sabotage theory after man in balaclava spotted

Incidents 08/31/2026, 14:57

In the early hours of 31 August, a fire broke out at the WB Electronics plant in Skarżysko-Kamienna (Poland); cameras reportedly recorded a man in a balaclava. The ABW is checking the sabotage theory.

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52 lots outside Prozorro: UAV manufacturers accuse the Defense Procurement Agency of corruption risks in drone procurement

Politics 08/28/2026, 21:27

On August 20, 2026, the DPA emailed 52 UAV procurement lots outside Prozorro, allowing only 4 days for preparation instead of 6. The industry sees corruption risks, while the Anti-Corruption Council at the Ministry of Defense speaks only of "signs of instability."

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Kellogg Reveals Why Trump Backed Out on Promising Ukraine a License to Produce Patriots

Politics 08/27/2026, 01:30

Former U.S. special envoy Kit Kellogg explained that the delay in transferring to Ukraine a license to produce the Patriot is caused by Lockheed Martin's fear of losing its intellectual property. The general intends to personally press Trump on the matter.

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SBU and National Police Defused an FSB Bomb Under the Seat of a Defense Enterprise Head's Car in Kyiv Oblast

Politics 08/26/2026, 20:39

The SBU and National Police defused a bomb containing a kilogram of hexogen that the FSB had secured under the seat of a defense enterprise head's car in Kyiv Oblast. The 63-year-old recruiter was detained in Poland while attempting to flee to Russia.

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Speed and Combat Experience: Why Ukrainian DefenseTech Aspires to Be Europe's 'Arsenal'

Technology 08/26/2026, 19:15

Ukraine's defense industry is betting not on scale but on development speed and unique combat experience. We examine how this is being turned into software platforms and high-value-added products.

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Macron's Weapons Egoism: France Demands Ukraine Close the Loophole for American Patriot Missiles

Politics 08/26/2026, 06:20

France is demanding strict deadlines on the exemptions that allow Ukraine to buy non-European weapons with EU money. Nine countries led by Germany are protesting, citing a lack of European production capacity.

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36 years of independence: why GDP growth will no longer bring millions of Ukrainians home

Economy 08/25/2026, 08:36

By the 36th anniversary of independence, Ukraine faced a paradox: the defence-industrial complex is growing while the civilian sector is shrinking. Experts assess which reforms and income levels will bring millions of migrants home.

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The $5,000 Interceptor: How American Startup Powerus Fights Iranian Drones in the UAE

Technology 08/25/2026, 03:59

American startup Powerus is assembling the 3D-printed Guardian interceptor, priced at 5,000 dollars, in the UAE to counter Iranian drones. The company is scaling production to 15,000 units per month by 2027.

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"Flamingos Should Winter in Russia": Zelensky Announces Shift to Mass Strikes Deep into Russia with Ukrainian Missiles

Politics 08/24/2026, 12:30

On Independence Day, Zelensky stated that the "Flamingo" missile should become a mass weapon for regular strikes deep into Russia. On the night of August 24, drones attacked Ozon logistics centers and a warehouse in Krasnodar.

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