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Over the past two years, Ukraine has built one of the world's fastest-growing drone industries. But the mass production of UAVs depends on the country's control over their components. The Components of Freedom study, conducted by the IRON cluster in cooperation with the Snake Island Institute, systematically assessed the localization levels of key components for UAVs and EW, and identified the factors hindering the growth of Ukrainian manufacturers.
The issue of localization arose at the beginning of the drone boom, but when Ukraine started manufacturing drones, there were almost no component manufacturers. During the nearly 4 years of ...
December 11, 2025
16:09
“We Don’t Do Loud PR — We Work for the Front Line”: An Interview with UKRSPECSYSTEMS UK Managing Director Rory Chamberlain
Ukrainian miltech manufacturer Ukrspecsystems, best known for its c...
December 9, 2025
20:05
Role of Defense Industry of Belarus in Russian Aggression Against Ukraine
Despite the fact that as of the end of 2025, unlike in 2022, Belaru...
November 24, 2025
20:56
From Kalibr to Kinzhal: How Much Do Russian Missiles Really Cost?
To strike strategic targets and Ukrainian cities, Russia uses a vast arsenal of long-range weapons, the names of which are now known to every ordin...
October 23, 2025
15:01
Benjamin Asher: Young Hungarian Volunteer who Joined Ukraine’s Defense
On May 24th, 2025, Hungarian volunteer Benjamin Asher, who fought in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, was killed in the Kharkiv region.
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October 13, 2025
14:01
