The state consistently fulfils its obligations to its citizens. This was emphasised by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal during a meeting of the Cabinet on May 21. “In four months of 2025, UAH 1.2 trillion was spent from the general fund of the state budget on priority expenditures,” the Head of Government said. He stressed that…
Discussions are currently taking place at various levels with multiple manufacturers regarding the potential production of large-calibre ammunition in Latvia, in order to find the most suitable solution for the needs of the National Armed Forces (NAF), the Ministry of Defence (MoD) Press Department confirms. Aivars Purins, State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, confirmed…
Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has called on EU defense ministers to prioritize procurement in the Ukrainian defense industry. Umerov posted this on Facebook following a videoconference with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas. According to him, the main topic of the conference was the new EU defense initiative SAFE (Security…
The Ministry of Strategic Industries of Ukraine and the Better Regulation Delivery Office (BRDO) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to advance the development of the defence-industrial sector. The parties have formalised their joint commitment to improving state policy in the defence-industrial sector and fostering its growth based on transparency, efficiency and openness to innovation.…
The mobile network operator “Latvijas Mobilais Telefons” (LMT) will become the distributor of South Korean technology company Samsung’s tactical smart devices in the Baltic States, LMT representatives have announced. This week, in collaboration with Samsung and representatibaves from the defence, interior and justice sectors, LMT presented a tactical smart device-a smartphone adapted for military and…
Last year, Ukraine’s defense production potential increased from $12 billion to $35 billion. Now, more than 30% of weapons and ammunition used by Ukraine’s Defense Forces against the Russian aggressor are domestically produced. The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian Strategic Industries Minister Herman Smetanin during the Second EU-Ukraine Defence Industry Forum in Brussels. “We,…
At the Second EU-Ukraine Defence Industries Forum (DFNC2: EU Edition) in Brussels, Ukraine’s Minister of Strategic Industries Herman Smetanin and Jan Pie, Secretary General of the ASD Europe, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the defence industry. The Memorandum aims to advance the shared interests of Ukrainian industry and ASD members. To this…