Ukraine
Thirty Ukrainian companies have received authorization to participate in a government-backed initiative that integrates private-sector air defense units into the country's broader air defense network.
Ukraine
Ukrainian defense company Fire Point has completed the first reported controlled flight test of its FP-7.X interceptor missile. The missile is being developed as the core effector of the planned Freya anti ballistic missile defense system.
Germany
Ukraine and Germany have agreed to establish the Brave Germany program aimed at supporting defense technology development and startup cooperation. The initiative also includes plans for joint production of strike drones with ranges reaching up to 1,500 kilometers.
Ukraine
Russian state media reported that military products originating from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina are still reaching Ukraine through third countries. The report cited unnamed sources and focused on indirect export channels involving ammunition and defense-related components.
Croatia
Ukraine and Croatia are reportedly cooperating on the development of an underground drone production facility aimed at securing supply chains and sustaining wartime output.
Lithuania
Lithuania has delivered a shipment of 30 RBS-70 short-range air defense missiles to Ukraine to strengthen protection of critical infrastructure amid ongoing Russian aerial attacks. The transfer was announced during a visit by the Lithuanian defence minister to Kyiv.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s government has dispatched a 13th package of military assistance to Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in 2022, the Defence Ministry reported. Specific contents and financial terms of the packages remain classified under national security provisions.
Germany
STARK, the German unmanned systems developer, has inaugurated a research and development hub in Ukraine and established a new operational office in Greece to strengthen its industrial presence across Europe.
Ukraine
A Ukrainian defence tech firm has received state approval to manufacture Octopus interceptor drones designed to defeat enemy strike UAVs. Production licensing marks a step toward scaling the system for frontline use and could support both domestic and allied air-defence needs.
Estonia
Estonia is readying a new military assistance package for Ukraine that prioritizes unmanned systems and counter-drone capabilities. The move follows recent high-intensity Russian strikes and reflects expanding bilateral defence cooperation, including plans for joint weapons production.
Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed First Deputy Prime Minister and Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov as the new head of the Ministry of Defense, citing his leadership in drone development and state digitalization.
Ukraine
Ukraine’s drone industry has exploded since 2022, with over 500 companies now producing drones across the country, making it one of the most active UAV manufacturing hubs in the world.