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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Norway allocates more than $87 million to increase weapons production
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Norway allocates more than $87 million to increase weapons production for Ukraine

Norway’s government will allocate up to 967 million kroner (around $87.5 million) to enhance its defense industry, with a focus on supporting Ukraine amidst Russia’s full-scale invasion. The Norwegian Ministry of Defense said that the funds will support four new projects to boost production of crucial components, including rocket engines and explosives, needed for manufacturing […]
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 […]
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 […]
Defense minister confirms more weapons pledges, arms production after foreign
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Defense minister confirms more weapons pledges, arms production after foreign visit

A meeting with Western defense partners yielded "concrete results" for Ukraine,  Defense Minister Rustem Umerov reported on Oct. 13. Umerov visited counterparts from France, the U.K., Italy, and Germany as part of a delegation headed by President Volodymyr Zelensky. "(A)ll four countries confirmed that investments in Ukraine's industrial-defense complex will grow," Umerov said via Telegram. […]