In the first six months of 2024, the Ministry of Defense authorized almost 480 new models of weapons and military equipment to be used in the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

The press service of the Ministry of Defense reported on this.

About 290 of them are products of the Ukrainian defense industry.

“In 2024, Ukrainian defense manufacturers significantly increased the production of weapons across a wide range of products. Active work continues on the development and production of new weapons. The fact that many in the world are interested in the experience of using the weapons and equipment we produce speaks for itself,” said First Deputy Minister of Defense Lieutenant General Ivan Havryliuk.

In the list of certified and adopted weapons and military equipment samples for the first half of 2024, the largest group is UAVs.

These include UAVs for aerial reconnaissance and drones for various purposes.

The next group is ammunition of various types, mostly for use from drones.

The third group in terms of number is communications and electronic warfare (EW) equipment.

The list of new and modernized weapons and military equipment approved for use also includes engineering equipment, ground robotic systems, melee weapons, demining equipment, and optoelectronic devices.

In addition, since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, nearly 20 models of sniper and anti-material rifles have been codified and authorized for use.

Since the beginning of the large-scale invasion, the Defense Forces have codified and authorized nearly 40 models of Ukrainian-made and foreign armored vehicles.

The codification and approval of Ukrainian-made weapons and military equipment for operation allows for the purchase of all weapons and military equipment for the units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces at the expense of the state budget.