Ukraine

EU Approves Gripen Funds For Ukraine

NATO and Ukraine launched a joint program to accelerate counter-drone technologies from development to combat deployment.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Ukraine will receive a heavy-lift evacuation drone as MBDA explores armed and battlefield support variants.

Japan’s Ministry of Defense has shortlisted interceptor drones from four companies for trials aimed at defending military bases and naval vessels against the growing threat posed by uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS).

Boeing has spent about $200 million in the past two years to raise its own capacity of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 production.

Ukraine will try to develop a missile defense system with performance similar to the U.S. Patriot but with an eye on easier interceptor production.

After demonstrating recent battlefield successes, Kyiv is making a big push to market its military technology expertise to the world.

The Pentagon, as part of its Drone Dominance program, has invited Ukrainian companies to set up shop in the U.S.

Ukraine still needs a MALE uncrewed aircraft system to loiter in domestic airspace and shoot down incoming Russian attack drones and glide bombs, a co-owner of Ukrainian attack drone and missile-maker Fire Point says.

A Ukrainian Gripen acquisition could unlock follow-on purchases from Sweden, and Brazil is considering additional buys, too.

As a Canadian review of fighter acquisition plans continues, a top Saab executive says the domestic defense industry could play a role in Ukraine’s plan to acquire an initial batch of up to 20 Saab Gripen E/F fighters.

Ukraine will receive 16 donated Saab Gripen fighters from Sweden once it finalizes the first stage of a deal to acquire new-build Gripen Es.

Ukraine has been able to use electronic attack techniques to seriously degrade the effectiveness of Russian Kinzhal hypersonic missile and other systems.

Ukraine converts Soviet-era bombs into precision glide weapons to counter Russian stand-off attacks.

The strike occurred at about 8:00 a.m. local time and was part of a large air attack from Ukraine.

New Zealand’s Syos Aerospace Prepares Wider Drones Tests In Ukraine

U.S. Approves JDAM Sale To Ukraine.

Japan’s Terra Drones has acquired its second stake in a Ukrainian manufacturer of interceptor drones.

Ukraine is looking to capitalize on the success it has had developing counter-drone and other systems by adjusting government rules to enable defense exports.

Saab could be building as many as 20 Gripen fighters annually in about a year's time, says CEO Micael Johansson, as the aircraft-maker scales up output.

In a battlespace unrecognizable from when the war began in 2022, Ukraine’s adaptations appear to be outpacing the Russian invaders.

Ukraine is looking to produce more than seven million drones this year as part of the wider scaling up of its defense industrial capability.

The company, called Bell Textron Ukraine, will be the hub of the manufacturer’s future activities in the country.

The UK says the package will be critical to Ukraine’s counterstrike and defenses against Russian attacks, as well as bolstering the UK’s UAS capabilities.