On the sidelines of the NATO Summit in The Hague, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with Prime Minister of New Zealand Christopher Luxon to discuss investment in Ukraine’s military equipment production. The relevant statement was made by the Head of State on Telegram. “I met with Prime Minister of New Zealand Christopher Luxon. We…
Construction of anti-tank ditches has begun in southeastern Estonia, which will be part of the Baltic States’ defense zone. The project is expected to cost 4.4 million euros this year alone, and until the end of the year, 28 bunkers and ten storage areas are expected to be built. “Dragon teeth” will also be deployed.…
Polish state-owned defence firm Mesko has increased its production of small-calibre ammunition 5-fold, from 50 million to 250 million pieces a year, thanks to the establishment of a new production hall. That means output has now reached around 1 million bullets per working day, Prime Minister Donald Tusk has noted during a visit to the…
Lithuania’s government on June 11 granted permission to bypass public procurement procedures in the acquisition of combat payloads, specifically kamikaze drones and anti-tank mines. According to the resolution prepared by the Defence Ministry these purchases will not be subject to provisions of the Law on Public Procurement in the Fields of Defence and Security. This…
The Government has decided to secure nearly GBP 1.7 billion from the United Kingdom for the additional procurement of weapons. This was announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal during a Cabinet meeting on June 11. “With these funds, we plan to acquire Rapid Ranger air defence systems and Marlet lightweight multirole missiles. This will significantly…
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…