An agreement has been signed with South Korea to purchase 72 Chunmoo rocket artillery units and several thousand tactical guided missiles. Most of the systems will be built in Poland itself. The deal, valued at $1.6 billion (6.4 billion zloty), came after Poland ordered 218 launchers from South Korean defence firm Hanwha Aerospace at the…
The leadership of Ukrainian Defense Industry JSC (Ukroboronprom) and its enterprises have discussed with British colleagues further cooperation in the military-technical sphere. The relevant statement was made by the company’s press service on Telegram, following the UK-Ukraine Defence Partnership Conference. “Great Britain today is one of the most principled and consistent allies of Ukraine in…
The DOK-ING MV-4 light demining vehicle, assembled and partially localised in Ukraine, was tested at a training ground. For the first time, the tests were carried out in accordance with the pilot project approved in March for the mandatory certification of mechanised demining equipment (Resolution No. 271). The MV-4 was tested on three types of…
Ukraine and Finland signed an agreement on security cooperation and long-term support. “I am grateful to our Finnish partners and Minister Antti Hakkanen for a new package of military assistance to Ukraine worth EUR 188 million. We are also stepping up our defence cooperation,” said Rustem Umerov, Minister of Defence of Ukraine. Finland will provide…
A total of 34 enterprises have already been corporatized as part of Ukrainian Defense Industry JSC (Ukroboronprom) under Ukraine’s defense industry reform. The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian Defense Industry JSC Corporatization Department Head Anton Savchenko during a public discussion on corporate governance reform in Ukraine’s defense industry. “More than 30 Ukroboronprom enterprises have…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken praised the Baltic countries for their defence budgets and support for Ukraine, calling them “leaders in NATO”. He met the foreign ministers of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia on March 25. “These three allies have been leaders in NATO, contributing significantly to their defence budgets, leading the way in NATO…
On March 25, the US Congress passed a bill that involved a total of $228 million in military and defence aid to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia this year under the Baltic Security Initiative. “Support from the US has significantly helped Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania fast track several military infrastructure and capability development projects,” Estonian Defence…