The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has announced the launch of joint production of long-range drones with the Netherlands under the ‘Build with Ukraine’ initiative.
One of Ukraine’s top F-16 fighter pilots, call sign “AB,” shared insights into Ukraine’s evolving air war during an appearance at the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies on 6 October.
Ukrainian defence companies are set to begin new joint production projects in Denmark following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Minister of Defence of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and Danish officials.
Ukraine’s defence industry has grown tenfold since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calling for no less than 50% of weapons on the frontline to be Ukrainian-made by the end of the year.
Milrem Robotics, Europe’s leading developer of robotics and autonomous systems, will deliver more than 150 THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to Ukraine under a Dutch-funded defence support package.
A U.S. official and three sources said the desire to send long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine may not be viable because current inventories are committed to the U.S. Navy and other uses.
A delegation from the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, mandated by the President of Ukraine, has held talks with the United States on the technical details of the ‘Drone Deal’.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked former President Donald Trump this week to provide Tomahawk missiles, which would give Ukraine the ability to strike targets as far away as Moscow.
Sweden announced on 11 September that it will procure 18 newly manufactured Archer artillery systems to be delivered to Ukraine.
Ukraine’s Minister of Defence, Denys Shmyhal, has confirmed the country’s readiness to take part in the European Commission’s ‘Drone Wall’ project aimed at countering Russian drone threats.
On 20 September, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the creation of the Assault Forces.
The U.S. Department of War has announced the signing of an agreement with Lockheed Martin to support the operation of Ukraine’s F-16AM/BM Fighting Falcon multi-role combat aircraft.
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