Missile defense base to be deployed in Poland to shoot down Russian missiles
In the coming weeks, a U.S.-run missile defense base will be opened in Redzikówo, northern Poland.
Defense
12 October 2024
Belgian army toughens security in barracks amid sabotage, espionage threats
Security measures have been increased at some of the Belgian army barracks due to the “concrete threat” of sabotage and espionage.
11 October 2024
Umerov meets with Italian defense minister
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto has said that European support for Ukraine is growing.
09 October 2024
French Mirage 2000 fighters to be equipped so that Ukraine gains edge over enemy - Umerov
Mirage 2000 fighters, which France will transfer to Ukraine next year, will be fitted to ensure that Ukrainian pilots have an advantage over the enemy.
Ukrainian, French defense chiefs talk cooperation in arms, ammo production
Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov of Ukraine during a meeting with his French counterpart Sebastien Lecornu discussed cooperation in the area of weapons and ammunition production.
Germany to implement 50 defense aid projects for Ukraine before year-end
Germany will have run 50 projects of military assistance to Ukraine by the end of the year worth a total of EUR 1.4 billion.
Vinnytsia provides territorial defense brigade with 200 FPV drones, EW device
Vinnytsia city community has delivered 200 FPV drones and a locally developed electronic warfare (EW) device to the 120th Territorial Defense Brigade.
08 October 2024
Israel's security model good reference point for Ukraine - expert
First Vice-President of the National Academy of Sciences, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Ukrainian Institute for Security Studies, Volodymyr Horbulin sees Israel's security model, which is based on close defense cooperation with the United States, as a good benchmark for Ukraine.
Ukraine to get Mirage fighter jets from France in early 2025 - French MoD
The delivery of French Mirage 2000 fighters to Ukraine has been scheduled for the first quarter of next year.
07 October 2024
Ivano-Frankivsk authorities donate over 100 FPV drones to Svoboda Battalion
The Svoboda (Freedom) Battalion of the National Guard received 100 first-person-view drones and other material assistance from the Ivano-Frankivsk community.
06 October 2024
Lithuania buys NASAMS systems for EUR 234 M
Lithuania has purchased additional NASAMS medium-range air defense systems for 234 million euro.
05 October 2024
Ukraine’s MoD approves 900 samples of weapons for operation by Armed Forces
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has codified and approved for operation more than 900 samples of weapons and military equipment for the Armed Forces in the first nine months of 2024, including over 600 domestic products.
04 October 2024
Ukrainian pilots to start F-16 training in U.S. after language courses - Pentagon
Training of a new group of Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets in the USA will be scheduled and launched after they have completed language training.
03 October 2024
MoD showcases Ukraine’s unique war-tested weaponry to international partners
The latest domestically produced weapon systems, which have proven their efficiency in combat, were unveiled to foreign partners by Deputy Defense Minister Dmytro Klymenkov.
Umerov says defense firms from US, EU, Türkiye ready for joint arms production
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Rustem Umerov, declared readiness for joint development and production of weapons with the largest defense companies from the United States of America, European Union, and Türkiye.
02 October 2024
Ukraine, Czechia set to jointly produce 155mm shells
Ukrainian Armour and Czechoslovak Group (CSG) concluded an agreement on the joint production of 155mm rounds.
Ukraine to receive EUR 22M worth of trucks from demining coalition
The Demining Capabilities Coalition has agreed a EUR 22 million package to sustain the State Special Transport Service and the Support Forces Command by purchasing pickups and heavier trucks for the Ukraine Army.
Manufacturer of CAESARs, Leopards, Gepards opens branch in Ukraine
The Franco-German defense conglomerate KNDS has opened a subsidiary in Kyiv that will focus on the maintenance and repair of its systems, including Leopard tanks, CAESAR artillery systems, PzH 2000 howitzers, and the Gepard anti-aircraft tank.
01 October 2024
Ukraine to produce 1.5M drones by year-end – PM Shmyhal
By the end of 2024, Ukraine plans to manufacture 1.5 million war drones, while government has also launched an experimental project on certifying UAV operator schools.
30 September 2024
Ukraine has allocated UAH 1.2 trillion for defense in eight months - DM
In January-August 2024, UAH 1.2 trillion was allocated from the state budget for the security and defense sector, including UAH 152 billion in August.
29 September 2024
Volunteers donate Rubaka attack drones to Ukraine’s defense intel
The Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry (HUR) received three Rubaka drones from a group of volunteers.
28 September 2024
Dutch Air Combat commander tells Ukrainian pilots to trust F-16s
In the Netherlands, the chief of the Air Combat Command and F-16 pilot called the fighter jet a powerful aerial tool and advised Ukrainian pilots to trust it.
27 September 2024
Ukraine ready to share experience of using U.S. weapons to further improve them - MoD
Ukraine is willing to share the experience of using U.S.-donated weapon systems to make sure producers could further enhance their performance.
Some F-16s already delivered to Romania for Ukrainian pilots’ training - Dutch Air Force
Some F-16s have already been delivered to the international training center based in Romania to train pilots, including those from Ukraine.
26 September 2024
Ukrainian military chaplains complete leadership training in UK Defense Academy
Ukrainian military chaplains, at the invitation of their British counterparts and as part of Operation INTERFLEX, completed a two-week leadership and operational-level instructors training course at the Defense Academy of the United Kingdom.
25 September 2024
Defense intel receives 14 Sych drones bought in fundraiser
Units of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry (HUR) received 14 Sych uncrewed attack and reconnaissance systems.
21 September 2024
Germany, partners preparing EUR 1.4 billion military aid package for Ukraine
Germany has raised one billion euros from partner countries for a new military aid package for Ukraine, while almost 400 million euros will be allocated from the German defense budget if it is approved by the Bundestag next week.
Around 6,500 volunteers join Defense Forces every month – Ukraine’s MoD
The average number of volunteers joining the Ukrainian Defense Forces every month is around 6,500.
19 September 2024
Ukraine, Sweden discuss possibility of war pilot training, defense cooperation
During the visit of the delegation from the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine to Sweden, the parties discussed cooperation in the fields of fighter pilot training, development of new defense doctrines, and the status of the transfer of aerial reconnaissance aircraft.