01 July 2026
Ukraine has signed a major contract for hundreds of PAC-2 and PAC-3 interceptor missiles with Germany's support, with deliveries set to begin next year, while also pursuing the development of its own anti-ballistic missile, Ukraine’s Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said.
Denmark will provide Ukraine with an additional DKK 4.4 billion ($670 million) in military support, underscoring its commitment to the country as the war to defend itself against Russia drags on.
29 June 2026
The transformation and battlefield-driven experience of Ukraine's defense industry are invaluable for Western countries, including Poland.
Polish state-owned defense holding Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) is considering providing maintenance, servicing and repair support for Ukraine's F-16 and MiG-29 fighter jets.
27 June 2026
Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers has approved the launch of Brave International, introducing a unified framework and clear rules for cooperation with international partners in the development of defense innovations.
26 June 2026
Ukraine's Ministry of Defense will procure a new large batch of 155mm artillery shells for the country's Defense Forces.
25 June 2026
The additional €40 million that Finland has decided to allocate to the PURL initiative will be used to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense capabilities.
Military units have already ordered more than 500,000 drones and other types of equipment using combat points through the Brave1 Market marketplace.
Over the next four to six weeks, the U.S. Army plans to establish at least two testing ranges that will replicate the real electronic warfare conditions found on the battlefield in Ukraine.
24 June 2026
Ukraine is strengthening its defense capabilities, and to achieve a just peace it is important to expand support in air defense, drone and missile production, and the supply of long-range artillery ammunition.
The Canadian Armed Forces have released photos showing a shipment of modern military equipment being delivered to Ukraine.
23 June 2026
Of the total number of UAVs purchased by the State Rear Operator Defense Procurement Agency for the Defense Forces, 95% are of Ukrainian production.
Turkish company Baykar and Italian company Leonardo successfully completed the first stage of flight tests under the K-SWARM program, aimed at developing interaction between manned and unmanned aerial vehicles.
21 June 2026
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that a contract signed with Germany provides for the purchase of 600 air defense missiles for Ukraine.
German company Quantum Systems expects to deliver its first ground robotic systems to Ukraine before the end of this year.
Anti-drone protective nets are being installed on bridge structures in Zaporizhzhia.
19 June 2026
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz will not be complete without extensive mine-clearing operations. Ukraine is prepared to deploy its naval vessels to the Gulf as part of an international mine-countermeasure coalition, a move that would present a significant opportunity for the Ukrainian Navy and further enhance the reputation of Ukraine's Armed Forces abroad.
18 June 2026
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he expects to see tangible results from the European anti-ballistic missile program ahead of winter. According to him, the defense ministers of Ukraine and Germany have already signed an agreement enabling cooperation between relevant companies.
17 June 2026
European missile manufacturer MBDA and the Ukrainian Luch Design Bureau have signed a memorandum of understanding regarding further development of the Neptune cruise missile and the creation of its new version, Neptune-2.
Work has begun in Zaporizhzhia to install anti-drone protective nets at public transportation stops.
Since the beginning of the year, Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense has codified and approved for military use 1,000 weapons and military equipment systems. Most of them are advanced technologies designed to meet the demands of modern high-intensity warfare.
15 June 2026
Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, together with Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and Chief of the General Staff Andrii Hnatov, held an online meeting with more than 300 service members representing 168 brigades and corps to discuss the first stage of the transformation of Ukraine's Defense Forces.
12 June 2026
Ukraine needs to develop large private defense companies capable of competing on the global arms market, while the state should create the conditions necessary for their growth and expansion.
Ukraine has signed nearly 20 agreements on the joint production of defense equipment with European countries and views international cooperation as a key avenue for developing its domestic defense-industrial complex.
Ukraine’s defense-industrial complex is expanding at a rapid pace. More than 1,000 private companies are already operating in the sector, while over 2,000 startups have been registered. Approximately 80% of the Ministry of Defense’s budget is now being spent within Ukraine.
Ukrainian defense-tech company SkyFall and Airbus Defence and Space have signed a memorandum of understanding to launch a strategic partnership.
11 June 2026
Nine Ukrainian defense technology companies whose innovations are expected to become critically important on the battlefield within the next six months will complete training under the defense startup accelerator Defense Builder at the end of June.
10 June 2026
The Ukrainian and Finnish Ministries of Defense have signed an official memorandum on mutual quality assurance for military goods and services.
Ukraine’s digital battlefield situational awareness system Delta is attracting interest from German military innovators, who are studying its application to strengthen Germany’s own digital defense capabilities.
08 June 2026
A lack of urgency regarding security challenges among Germany’s public and business community remains a serious problem, despite the German government’s recognition of the need to support Ukraine.