#Defense Industry

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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Ukrainian strikes force Russia to move missile launchers 200 km from the border

Politics 10/01/2026, 08:52

Ukrainian Defense Forces have forced Russia to relocate missile launchers 200 km from the border, limiting the range of S-300 and S-400 systems and disrupting supply chains.

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UGVs Cannot Replace "Armor": Interview with Ukr Armo Tech CEO

Technology 09/30/2026, 12:03

Ukr Armo Tech CEO Gennadiy Khirhiy discussed front-line armored vehicle shortages and explained why UGVs cannot replace armored cars.

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Czech Defense Company STV Group Reports Record Profit for 2025 Driven by Supplies to Ukraine

Economy 09/29/2026, 19:24

Czech defense company STV Group recorded a record profit of 7.5 billion korunas for 2025 amid ammunition and equipment supplies to Ukraine.

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Poland Proposes Hosting Patriot Missile Plant for Ukraine on Its Territory

Politics 09/27/2026, 12:23

Poland has offered to host a Patriot missile manufacturing plant on its territory, citing security concerns amid ongoing negotiations between Ukraine and the US.

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Global Arms Market in 2025: Record Growth and Russia's Position

Economy 09/25/2026, 15:45

Global arms exports in 2025 reached a record $119.5 billion, with Russia maintaining its second-place ranking among global exporters.

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Zelensky: Over 30 US Companies Ready to Launch Joint Production of Defense Technologies in Ukraine

Politics 09/24/2026, 14:36

Zelensky stated that over 30 leading US companies are ready to invest in Ukraine's defense technologies and launch joint production, including missiles for Patriot systems.

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3DTech Unveils Hydra Drone Control System and Highlights Key Defense Industry Challenges Ahead of Winter

Technology 09/24/2026, 12:04

3DTech unveiled the Hydra fiber-optic drone control system and, in an interview with RBC-Ukraine, highlighted four systemic challenges for the industry: security, personnel shortage, order predictability, and dependence on imported components.

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Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers quintuples preferential lending limit for defense enterprises

Economy 09/24/2026, 02:54

Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers has increased the maximum amount of preferential lending for defense enterprises fivefold — from 100 to 500 million hryvnia. Loan rates will be 5–10% per annum, and the program will operate through the National Development Institution.

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Politics 09/20/2026, 03:34

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Ukraine's Defense Industry Calls Hovdiar's Appointment as Deputy Defense Minister for the D-IC the Key Personnel Decision by Khmara

Politics 09/18/2026, 14:40

Ukraine's defense industry assessed the appointment of Anna Hovdiar as Deputy Defense Minister for the D-IC as the key personnel decision by Yevhen Khmara. Experts link this to the restoration of dialogue between the Ministry of Defense and manufacturers.

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Weapons makers demand zeroing out the fee for arms exports, while the Rada denied the army these funds: a double dead end over Resolution No. 875

Politics 09/16/2026, 17:56

The Ukrainian Council of Weapons Makers is demanding the zeroing out of the 20–30% fee on the value of arms export contracts, while the Verkhovna Rada on September 15 rejected a bill to direct these funds to weapons procurement and payments to servicemembers. More than 200 international cooperation applications remain unanswered.

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Ukraine Races to Build Interceptors Against Jet-Powered Shaheds: July Failures, Loss of Initiative, and First Successful Test on September 15

Politics 09/16/2026, 10:59

Ukraine is testing new interceptor drones against jet-powered Shaheds, but the July trials ended in failures and crashes. The Air Force offers an optimistic outlook, and on September 15 the first successful interception was recorded.

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Moles, Not Registries: A Study Reveals How Russia Actually Learns About Ukraine's Defense Industry

Politics 09/15/2026, 20:29

A YouControl study of SBU materials from 2020–2026 showed that Russia obtains data on Ukraine's defense-industrial complex primarily through agents and spotters, not through open registries.

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GUR publishes list of 54 KRET plants: a third of Rostec's enterprises remain outside sanctions

Politics 09/15/2026, 18:19

GUR published on the War&Sanctions portal data on 54 enterprises of Rostec's KRET concern; 19 of them are not under sanctions from any coalition country. Intelligence points to their role in producing electronic warfare systems and ballistic missiles.

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The "Postal Sabotage" and Defense Factory Arson: How Russia Is Waging an Industrial Sabotage War Against Europe

Politics 09/15/2026, 10:47

In 2025–2026, Russia has moved to an industrial scale of sabotage in Europe, attacking defense factories and logistics. Poland has recorded dozens of criminal cases, but the EU's official response remains restrained.

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Weapons manufacturers have not been paid for months under the eBally program: Rada and the Ministry of Defence explain the reasons for the delays

Politics 09/14/2026, 07:41

Weapons manufacturers under the eBally program have not been paid for months for delivered equipment — the debt reaches several hundred million hryvnias. The Rada Committee and the Ministry of Defence gave contradictory explanations: from a 2.5-month delay in a letter to refinancing through EU loans.

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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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