Poland signed an agreement with the US for the delivery of a $960-million aerial reconnaissance system to monitor Poland’s northeastern borders, Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said on May 22, reported Reuters. “Poland will be the second country in the world to use this system,” he said. “This agreement defines our security, it is another act…
The Brave1 defense tech cluster, created at the initiative of the Ukrainian Digital Transformation Ministry in cooperation with defense agencies and the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine a year ago, has significantly accelerated the supply of technologies to the front. Today, more than 1,600 developments and 1,000 producers have already been registered on…
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has established a Donor Council for Institutional Reforms to create a “single window” for effective and transparent communication with partner countries that support transformation processes. “The Donor Council will help us simplify communication with partners through regular updates on the progress of reforms and will become a transparent mechanism…
Since the full-scale war started, a total of 10.5 thousand drones have been acquired by the state via the Prozorro Market electronic catalog to meet the needs of Ukraine’s Defense Forces. The relevant statement was made by Professional Procurement State Institution. The above refers to such drones as FPV, DJI Mavic, DJI Air 2S, DJI…
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the draft Decree of the President of Ukraine on the implementation of the National Security and Defence Council’s decision to create a separate type of force within the Armed Forces – the Unmanned Systems Forces. The document was drawn up by the Ministry of Defence in conjunction with the…
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have together called for Europe to spend more on its own defence amid the security threats highlighted by Russia’s war in Ukraine. “Big and well-spent money on European security will push war away from Europe’s borders for a long time, perhaps permanently,”…
At a meeting on April 30, the Government allocated an additional UAH 15.5 billion for the purchase of drones. This was announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. “The funds will go to State Service of Special Communication and Information Protection, which is in charge of procurement. With the funds allocated today, 300,000 drones will be…