interceptor drones
Multilayered air defense, countering jet drones and deep strikes: Yevhenii Khmara on Ministry of Defense priorities
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine is focusing on developing a multilayered air defense system, deploying interceptor drones, and expanding long-range strike capabilities. The agency is also working to scale up the production of jet engines to meet…
Ukrainian military orders over 590,000 UAVs via Brave1 marketplace
During the first nine months of 2026, the Ukrainian military placed orders for over 590,000 unmanned aerial vehicles via the state-owned Brave1 Market platform. The average monthly order value on the marketplace has more than doubled since the…
Figure of the day: 20 million hryvnias for drone defense: how Ukrainian business funds its own air defense
Ukrainian enterprises are increasingly self-funding the protection of critical infrastructure from Russian attacks. As of mid-July 2026, 51 companies had received authorization to form private air defense units, although only four are currently…


