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Latest news on Ukraine’s defense sector, military technology, security policy, defense industry, and strategic capabilities.
Ukraine has received €1.24 billion from the EU for Ukrainian-made drones, interceptors, ammunition, and missiles. The total amount of defense funding under the program has reached nearly €13 billion.
The Ministry of Defense has approved the Ukrainian ground robot Varkhan for supply to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It carries hundreds of kilograms of cargo, and its off-road range reaches 37 km.
Ukraine has proposed that JEF countries deepen cooperation in the areas of drones, anti-drone systems, and critical infrastructure protection. Among the formats proposed are “Drone Deal,” “Train with Ukraine,” and “Build with Ukraine.”
Ukraine and Norway discussed strengthening air defense. Among the urgent needs are ammunition for F-16s and man-portable air defense systems.
Defence City residents can now lease state-owned property without auctions. The annual rent will amount to 8% of the property’s appraised value. The new rules are intended to facilitate the expansion of defense production.
Since the beginning of 2026, Ukrainian military units have ordered more than 590,000 UAVs through Brave1 Market. The platform allows units to independently select and order the technologies they need, including through the ePoints system.
The government has increased the maximum amount of preferential loans for defense enterprises from 100 million to 500 million UAH. Manufacturers fulfilling state defense contracts will be able to borrow funds for working capital at 5–10% per year, while investment loans will be available at 5%.
More than 500 units of the Defense Forces use the DOT-Chain Defense marketplace, although a year ago it was available to only 12 brigades. According to the Ministry of Defense, the total value of orders placed through the platform and the “Army of Drones. Bonus” program has reached 85 billion UAH.
Companies in Ukraine’s defense-industrial complex have signed the first 26 agreements under the state program for preferred-rate financial leasing. The total value of the agreements is 91.2 million hryvnia. The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine announced this on September 21.
