Latvia spent approximately 0.3% of its gross domestic product (GDP) on military support for Ukraine last year, Foreign Minister Baiba Braze told journalists on January 8 following an inter-institutional meeting on the implementation of the Latvia-Ukraine security commitments agreement. She noted that Russia’s ongoing bombardments had severely affected Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. “It has not been…
In December, contracts executed by the MoD’s Defence Procurement Agency (DPA) ensured the Defence Forces received an average of nearly 950 interceptor drones per day to counter enemy Shahed-type UAVs. “We are ramping up deliveries of anti-Shahed capabilities for our warriors. These systems strengthen protection against drone terror while preserving resources for intercepting cruise and…
Ukraine’s Defence Minister, Denys Shmyhal, held a meeting in Kyiv with Slovenia’s Defence Minister, Borut Sajovic. The Minister of Defence of Ukraine expressed gratitude to Slovenia for its support across all key areas, including its participation in the PURL initiative. “This is a truly important initiative to strengthen our capabilities, above all in air defence.…
Ukraine’s key advantage is that it relies on the private sector and strives for complete localization in weapons production. This was stated by Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal at a specialized event, Brave1 Components, in Kyiv. “Our key advantage is that we rely on the private sector rather than state-owned enterprises. Politicians are poor managers for…
Since the outbreak of the Russian full-scale war in Ukraine in February 2022, the Slovak arms industry has been going through a boom period. 2024 saw continued growth – particularly among privately owned manufacturers, while state-owned firms lagged behind. According to the Economy Ministry’s register, more than 170 companies currently hold licences to act as…
Minister of Defence of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal met with Neil Crompton, the British Ambassador to Ukraine. The Defence Minister congratulated Mr Neil Crompton on his appointment and expressed gratitude to the United Kingdom for its steadfast support and leadership in assisting Ukraine. The parties discussed the implementation of existing agreements and the preparation of new…
The combat-proven Octopus interceptor, developed within the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has been put into production by the first three Ukrainian companies. Another eleven manufacturers are undergoing technical preparations to join the serial production phase. “Ukraine is launching serial production of its own interceptor designed to counter Shahed drones. The Octopus is a Ukrainian technology…