Why Ukraine’s long-delayed missile production ambitions have yet to get
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Why Ukraine’s long-delayed missile production ambitions have yet to get off the ground

The Ukrainian government in recent months has been aggressively touting fresh developments in its missile-making. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that the country had built 100 of its own missiles in 2024 as of November. He called for 3,000 “cruise missiles or missile-drones” to be manufactured in 2025. Traditional missiles are tricky. Ukraine’s notable successes in […]
US allocates almost $254 million for increasing missile production
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US allocates almost $254 million for increasing missile production

The U.S. Defense Department has allocated $253.7 million to Williams International (Williams) through the Defense Production Act (DPA) to increase missile production, part of which will form military assistance programs for Ukraine, the Pentagon reported on Dec. 23. The announcement comes as the Biden administration attempts to increase military aid to Ukraine ahead of the […]
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine's new Palianytsia missile-drone enters serial production,
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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine's new Palianytsia missile-drone enters serial production, minister says

Key developments on Dec. 4: Ukraine's new Palianytsia missile-drone enters serial production, minister says German FM doesn't rule out deploying troops to Ukraine in case of ceasefire Russia gathers 300 boats to cross Dnipro River amid attempted attacks in Kherson Oblast, military says Abducted mayor tortured to death in Russian captivity, governor says Ukraine’s recently […]
Ukraine accelerating missile production, Zelensky says
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Ukraine accelerating missile production, Zelensky says

Ukraine is accelerating the country's missile production, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Dec. 3 following a meeting with top officials. Zelensky was briefed on contracts for the production of Ukrainian-made weapons. There is a "significant volume" of new and long-term orders for first-person-view (FPV) drones, reconnaissance drones, long-range drones, and missile-drones, he added. The officials […]
Ministry: Lithuania to fund production of Ukrainian long-range drones
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Ministry: Lithuania to fund production of Ukrainian long-range drones

Lithuania will fund the production of Ukrainian long-range drones, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced on Nov. 23. The long-term agreement between Ukraine and Lithuania includes an initial tranche of 10 million euros which has already been agreed upon and focuses particularly on Ukraine's Palianytsia missile-like drones. "I expressed gratitude to the Republic of Lithuania […]
Poland signs deal with domestic companies to kickstart ammunition production
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Poland signs deal with domestic companies to kickstart ammunition production

Poland has signed a letter of intent with domestic companies to begin producing nitrocellulose and multi-base powders essential for ammunition manufacturing, according to a Polish government report published on Nov. 18. This marks a significant step in rebuilding Poland's ammunition production capabilities, which currently rely on imports from several European countries and Canada. The government […]
Ukraine's 2025 budget includes $1.3 billion for weapons production, minister
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Ukraine's 2025 budget includes $1.3 billion for weapons production, minister says

Ukraine's budget for 2025 envisages Hr 55 billion ($1.3 billion) for weapons production, Strategic Industries Minister Herman Smetanin said on Nov. 12. Ukraine began actively developing its defense production after Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022. Some Hr 54.55 billion ($1.3 billion) will be directly allocated for the development and implementation of new technologies, and […]