During the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC), five agreements were signed to foster cooperation in the defence industry. An agreement on cooperation was signed between the Ministry of Strategic Industries of Ukraine and the Italian Ministry of Defence. This joint commitment aims to promote collaboration between Ukrainian and Italian defence companies, addressing needs for components and…
On July 4, in Copenhagen, Minister for Strategic Industries of Ukraine Herman Smetanin and Minister of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs of Denmark Morten Bodskov finalized agreements on cooperation in defense production between the two countries. The document signed by the two sides outlines specific steps to facilitate Ukrainian defense companies in setting up new…
The German-Ukrainian Defense Industry Session DFNC2: German Edition took place in Kyiv for the second time. The event was organized by the Ministry for Strategic Industries, the Ukrainian Council of Defense Industry and the Federation of German Industries (BDI). The main goal of the event was to bring together German and Ukrainian companies to strengthen…
The Danish model for direct investments in Ukraine’s defense industry has already proven to be effective, but it can also open up new opportunities for Ukraine in the future. The relevant statement was made by Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark to Ukraine Ole Egberg Mikkelsen. “Now, we’re using what we call the Danish model…
Lithuania and Europe need to build a drone army to defend against Russia, Lithuania’s European Defence and Space Commissioner Andrius Kubilius has said. “Russia can have around five million drones, so we need to have capacities bigger than those in order to prevail,” he said, adding that Russia now had a “battle-tested” army. This would…
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.…