defense industry

New defense bank with Ukraine’s participation could attract €100 billion in financing

Ukraine, Canada, and seven other states plan to establish the Bank for Defense, Security, and Resilience. The signing of the founding document is scheduled for November 30, 2026, and the launch of the structure is planned for 2027.

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Appointment of Hanna Hvozdiar as Deputy Minister is Yevhenii Khmara’s Key Decision

The appointment of Hanna Hvozdiar as a dedicated Deputy Minister of Defense for the Defense Industry has been hailed as the main personnel achievement of the new Minister, Yevhenii Khmara. Industry representatives view this move as a restoration of…


Figure of the day: 6.2 billion hryvnias funded by Brave1 cluster for Ukrainian arms development

Since 2023, the Ukrainian defence innovation cluster Brave1 has funded the development of military technologies worth a total of 6.2 billion hryvnias. Over this period, developers of weaponry and specialized equipment received more than 1,000…


Swarmer acquires Ukrainian combat robot manufacturer Ratel for $224 million

American company Swarmer has announced the signing of an agreement to acquire the Ukrainian unmanned ground vehicle manufacturer Ratel Robotics. The total value of the transaction could reach 224 million dollars, subject to the achievement of…


Meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump scheduled for September

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced a probable meeting with Donald Trump in the second half of September. During the talks, the parties plan to discuss defense cooperation and diplomatic initiatives.


86% of defense industry enterprises confirmed their status as critical, – Ministry of Defense

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has completed the review of decisions on the designation of enterprises of the defense-industrial complex (DIC) as critical. This was reported by the ministry, the PromPolitInform portal reports. As