During the Ukrainian-German government consultations on April 14 in Berlin, the German company Quantum Systems announced the creation of two additional joint ventures as part of the “Build with Ukraine” initiative. This is stated in the company’s press release. As noted, Quantum WIY Industries (QWI), together with its Ukrainian partner company WIY Drones, will strengthen…
Ukrainian arms manufacturers are a community of brave entrepreneurs who, in partnership with the Defence Forces, create unique technologies. Today, this includes more than 900 state and private companies and over 300,000 people working to strengthen the country’s defence capability. More than 50% of the weaponry currently used on the frontline is now of Ukrainian…
The Estonian government decided on April 9 to halt a EUR 500-million procurement program for new combat vehicles, redirecting the funds toward air defense, drones and unmanned systems, Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said. Experience from Ukraine, market conditions and military advice from the commander of the defense forces led to the decision to suspend the…
Lithuania’s parliament national security and defence approved plans on April 8 to establish a new military training ground in Kapciamiestis. The proposal passed with 11 votes in favour, while Dainius Gaizauskas of the Farmers and Greens Union and Aidas Gedvilas of the Nemunas Dawn party abstained. The Seimas took the initial step toward establishing the…
The company behind the planned EUR 300-million large-caliber ammunition factory to be built in the Pohja-Kivioli defense industry park is a Swedish defense industry firm. Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur (Reform) announced last week that the state had reached an agreement with a manufacturer of 155-millimeter ammunition to build a factory in Estonia, noting that the…
The Giraite Armament Plant, the Baltic States’ only ammunition manufacturer, has achieved full production autonomy after installing new equipment for bullet production. The upgrades include military and sniper bullet presses as well as lead core forming equipment, allowing the plant to produce all components in-house. “We will no longer need to purchase bullets externally, which…
At the request of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, the Defence Procurement Agency DOT contracted a record number of multirotor drones for frontline needs in January and February. This means the military will receive at least twice as many of these drones as in the same period last year. These include Mavic, Autel, Matrice,…