The Ukrainian Defense Ministry is working on a development strategy for 2025 and, together with the Ministry of Strategic Industries, is prioritizing investments in the defense industry. Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said this at an annual meeting of the European Business Association as part of a panel discussion devoted to Ukraine’s security. “Together with…
The Baltic defensive line is beginning to take shape – Estonia is testing bunkers, Latvia is putting up concrete blocks and Lithuania is acquiring mines. Since first being announced following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Estonia has tested three different types of bunkers to see which would best withstand 155mm artillery shells. “We are having…
On October 30, Minister for Strategic Industries Herman Smetanin met with arms and military equipment manufacturers operating in Zakarpattia region. During the meeting, the manufacturers demonstrated their military products. These included drones of various types, ammunition, electronic warfare equipment, turrets, etc. During the meeting, the minister and the manufacturers discussed the issues and problems that…
Minister of Strategic Industries Herman Smetanin held discussions with Indian Ambassador Ravi Shankar regarding the potential cooperation between Ukraine and India in the defense industry. The meeting also included the naval attache Santosh Belliappa. Smetanin emphasized that India was a strategic partner for Ukraine. “Ukraine is open to expanding the geography of partnerships in the…
The Brave1 defense tech cluster participants have already received $8 million in grant support from the state for the development of technology startups. The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Education, Science and Technology Development – Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. “About 3,000 companies have already been registered with the…
The Franco-German defense conglomerate KNDS has opened a subsidiary in Kyiv that will focus on the maintenance and repair of its systems, including Leopard tanks, CAESAR artillery systems, PzH 2000 howitzers and the Gepard anti-aircraft tank. This information was announced on KNDS’s official website. “With around 800 systems in front deployment or under contract, as…
The objective of the Government and every state institution is to provide our defenders with everything they need to perform combat missions, to undergo treatment and rehabilitation and to pass from military to civilian life. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal highlighted this during a Government session on October 1. He emphasizes that the security and defense…