#Defense Industry

Ukraine Cabinet Approves Private Construction of Underground Defense Plants

Politics 10/22/2026, 13:32

Ukraine's Cabinet allowed private businesses to build underground defense plants and simplified component imports by lifting duties and VAT.

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"Neptune" and Private Missiles Are Not Competitors, But an Orchestra: Expert on the Myth of Choice in Ukraine's Defense Industry

Opinions 10/21/2026, 11:59

Aviation expert Anatoliy Khrapchynsky explains why pitting the state defense industry against private defense companies is a strategic deadlock, and how combined strikes involving Neptune and the FP line require industrial cooperation.

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Private Air Defense in Ukraine: How Businesses Are Building Their Own Interception System and What It Costs

Politics 10/21/2026, 10:48

A representative of the "Wild Hornets" outlined two paths for business in Ukraine: from local firing turrets to proprietary air defense systems costing millions of dollars. Private units have already shot down a jet Shahed over Kharkiv Oblast.

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"General Chereshnya" claims 677,000 drones are blocked due to lack of regulatory framework: company challenges procurement procedure

Economy 10/20/2026, 15:51

"General Chereshnya" claims that the lack of a regulatory framework is blocking contracts for 677,000 drones. The company is challenging the procurement procedure through court and NABU, while volunteer Sternenko accuses it of trying to disrupt the supply.

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"Ukraine is ahead of the West in armored vehicles, but not in engines": Head of "Ukrainian Armor" on real advantages and systemic industry problems

Economy 10/17/2026, 19:38

Vladyslav Belbas, Head of "Ukrainian Armor," stated at a conference with the German defense industry that Ukraine outperforms the West in armored vehicles regarding price and development speed, but cannot compete in engines and transmissions due to the lack of an auto industry.

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"A Sense of Urgency Has Arrived in the Bundeswehr": AHK Head Perau on the Transformation of the German Army and Scandinavian Leadership in War Preparedness

Politics 10/17/2026, 19:26

Rainer Perau, Head of the German-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, stated that a sense of urgency is growing in the Bundeswehr and German politics amid the transformation of the Ukrainian battlefield, while naming Scandinavian countries as leaders in war readiness.

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NAUDI Head: Association Grows from Exhibitions to Multimillion-Euro Projects with Germany in Three Years

Economy 10/17/2026, 19:21

NAUDI Head Sergiy Pashynsky stated at a conference with the German defense industry that over three years the association has advanced from exhibitions to projects worth hundreds of millions of euros and is now seeking partners for joint weapon development.

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Koretsky: Reservation system in Ukraine has "acquired a large scale of abuses," but critical enterprises will not see radical changes

Politics 10/16/2026, 13:07

Prime Minister Koretsky stated that the reservation resolution is being finalized due to massive abuses of the 100-percent barrier, but critical enterprises face no threat of radical changes. The final text is promised to be published after adoption.

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The Ministry of Economy Formula or How to Halt Weapons Production in Five Days

Economy 10/15/2026, 17:09

The reduction of the defense industry reservation limit to 85% and the creation of a Coordination Center threaten talent shortages and disrupted contracts in Ukraine.

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Plans to Cut Defense Reservation Quotas Threaten Tech and Production

Economy 10/15/2026, 17:09

Plans by Ukraine's Ministry of Economy to reduce the defense sector reservation quota to 85% have sparked industry concern, risking production scaling and talent acquisition.

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Government Wants to Cut Defense Industry Reservation to 85%: Industry Reaction

Politics 10/14/2026, 15:23

The government is considering cutting the defense industry reservation quota to 85%, drawing sharp criticism from arms manufacturers warning of threats to production.

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Rada Approves Arms Export Bill: Where Funds Will Be Allocated

Politics 10/13/2026, 08:05

The Verkhovna Rada supported bill No. 15400 in the first reading, directing 100% of arms export fees to the Ministry of Defense special fund for army needs.

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Cabinet of Ministers Prepares New Reservation Rules: Quotas to be Cut, 'Criticality' Status Revised

Politics 10/12/2026, 15:38

The Ukrainian Cabinet plans to tighten reservation rules by reducing quotas and transferring control over critical enterprises to a new Coordination Center involving security officials.

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Ministry of Defense Reveals Status of Jet Engine Development in Ukraine

Technology 10/11/2026, 19:24

Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara stated that Ukraine is actively developing jet engines for missiles and UAVs, with demand projected at up to 10,000 units per month by 2027.

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Ministry of Defense Advocates for Maximum Reservation of Defense Industry Employees, Says Khmara

Politics 10/11/2026, 18:59

Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara stated the need for maximum reservation of defense industry workers amid discussions on potential quota reductions by the Ministry of Economy.

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Russia has a new plan to undermine support for Ukraine, - FT

Politics 10/11/2026, 15:36

According to the FT, the Kremlin is expanding hybrid operations in Europe and plotting assassinations against defense executives to undermine support for Ukraine.

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Ministry of Economy Wants to Reduce Reservation Quota in Defense Industry, Says Arms Council

Politics 10/09/2026, 20:00

The Ministry of Economy proposed lowering the defense industry reservation quota from 100% to 85%, drawing fierce opposition from the Arms Council.

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Russia Will Face Military Response for Strikes on NATO Defense Industry, Says EU Commissioner

Politics 10/01/2026, 20:42

EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius stated that Russian strikes on EU defense plants will provoke a NATO military response and could trigger Article 5.

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