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…
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.…