War Fuels Ukrainian Defense Industry Buildup

Ukroboronexport staff

A homegrown UAV industry has been emerging in Ukraine since fighting with Russia began in 2014.

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Moscow has not suffered a missile or air attack since World War II, but air defense systems started appearing around the Russian capital in early January. A city located less than 250 nm from the nearest enemy-held ground seemed finally wary of air attack from a relatively small, homegrown Ukrainian...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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