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Drones
Ukraine’s General Cherry Strikes Joint Venture Deal With US Firm Wilcox to Build Drones in America
Ukraine’s drone maker General Cherry is teaming up with New Hampshire-based Wilcox Industries to produce FPV and interceptor drones on US soil, pending regulatory approvals.
March 31, 2026
Zelensky
Ukraine, Bulgaria Sign 10-Year Security Agreement Covering Defense, Energy
Ukraine and Bulgaria have signed a decade-long security agreement that includes military aid, joint weapons production and energy cooperation, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
March 30, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Says Ukraine Discussed Naval Drone Cooperation With Middle East Partners
Ukraine has discussed sharing its naval drone expertise with Middle Eastern countries to help secure maritime routes.
March 30, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Slams ‘Shadow’ Drone Factories Built Abroad to Dodge Export Ban
Ukraine imposed strict controls on exporting domestically produced weapons after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, keeping critical defense capabilities under military control.
March 30, 2026
Drones
Rheinmetall Scrambles After ‘Housewives’ Slur on Ukraine’s Drone Industry
In a recent interview, Armin Papperger downplayed Ukraine’s battlefield drone innovation, likening it to “playing with Legos” and claiming producers were akin to “housewives” in their kitchens.
Updated: March 30, 2026
Business
Ukraine-US Reconstruction Fund Approves First Investment in Drone-Tech Firm
URIF approved its debut investment in Sine Engineering, a dual-use communications and navigation firm whose components are used by over 150 Ukrainian drone manufacturers.
March 26, 2026
Drones
Axon Takes Strategic Stake in Ukrainian Drone Maker Buntar Aerospace
Ukrainian drone developer Buntar Aerospace closed a $10.4 million funding round led by US security technology giant Axon Enterprise, with Norwegian investment consortium Munkene AS also joining.
March 23, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Damages A-50 Aircraft, Hits Plant in Occupied Luhansk
A Russian A-50 surveillance aircraft was damaged following a Ukrainian strike, while additional attacks targeted industrial and military sites in occupied territories.
March 20, 2026
Drones
Swarmer’s Drone AI Developer Price per Share Zooms to 8x Increase on Nasdaq Debut
Based in Texas, Swarmer creates AI platform for drone autonomy as they fight against Russia in the Ukrainian battlespace. Software requires human intervention to make all life-or-death decisions.
Updated: March 18, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine, Romania Sign Agreements, Drone Production Deal
Kyiv and Bucharest signed three agreements during President Zelensky’s visit, including plans to produce drones in Romania and strengthen energy cooperation.
March 12, 2026
Business
Ukrainian Government to Allow Private Businesses to Employ Own Air Defenses
In a historic decision, the Ukrainian government will allow critical infrastructure businesses to create air defense groups and receive additional weapons under military oversight.
March 3, 2026
Ukraine
First Ukrainian Defense Plant Opens in UK
Ukrspecsystems, a leading developer of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), has launched its first production facility in the United Kingdom.
Feb. 25, 2026
Europe
Europe’s Defense Buildup Reveals Strategic Divisions
As defense budgets rise across the continent, divergent procurement strategies and stalled flagship projects are casting doubt on Europe’s ability to translate political unity into real deterrence.
Feb. 22, 2026
NATO
Pentagon Warns EU Against ‘Buy European’ Arms Push, Threatens Retaliation
The Trump administration warned it would review access for European firms to US defense contracts if Brussels limits US defense manufacturers’ access to EU procurement.
Feb. 20, 2026
Drones
Ukraine’s The Fourth Law Secures Investment From Axon to Scale Drone AI for Frontline, Air Defense
Kyiv-based defense tech firm The Fourth Law has secured strategic backing from US public safety giant Axon to accelerate AI-powered drone autonomy used by more than 50 Ukrainian military units.
Feb. 17, 2026
Economy
Ukrainian-Estonian Defense Startup Farsight Vision Attracts €7.2M in Seed Financing Round
Ukrainian-Estonian startup Farsight Vision raised €7.2 million ($8.6 million) in a seed investment round led by Axon Enterprise, a US-based global industry leader in public safety.
Feb. 13, 2026