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20 Ukrainian companies are working on jet-powered interceptor drones. Firebolt Engineering is among them

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2 September 2026 6 min reading Innovation

20 Ukrainian companies are working on jet-powered interceptor drones. Firebolt Engineering is among them

Ukrspecsystems declassifies RAM-2X mid-strike drone and releases footage of Russian air defence strikes

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8 September 2026 3 min reading Ecosystem

Ukrspecsystems declassifies RAM-2X mid-strike drone and releases footage of Russian air defence strikes

A demo is not demand: How to prove the value of a defence tech product. Column by Tekever Ukraine Director Kateryna Bezsudna

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3 September 2026 8 min reading Insights

A demo is not demand: How to prove the value of a defence tech product. Column by Tekever Ukraine Director Kateryna Bezsudna

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September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 2 min reading Innovation

JET unveils mid-strike drone W100 with terminal guidance

The W100 has passed all stages of testing and has already seen successful combat use

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 1 min reading State

Ukraine’s Defence Ministry announces free strategic sessions for defence companies: how to apply

Each session includes four hours of work with a strategic consultant who understands the specifics of the defence industry

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 2 min reading Innovation

The number of successful strikes using AI guidance has increased tenfold. Brave1 is now testing new autonomy modules for drones

Six of the seven teams successfully completed the trials and were recommended for procurement

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 1 min reading State

Ganna Gvozdiar has been appointed Deputy Minister of Defence and will be responsible for the defence industry

Hvozdiar’s key priority will be ensuring that the front receives Ukrainian-made weapons on time and in the quantities required

September 7, 2026September 7, 2026 6 min reading Black Mirror

Black Mirror #75: terminal-guidance for interceptors, mesh communications, a mini mine-layer and other Russian miltech developments

An overview of new developments from Russia’s military-industrial complex during the first week of September

September 7, 2026 2 min reading Innovation

Ukraine’s Bars jet-powered drone to enter production in Germany, with range extended to 1,000 km and warhead payload to 60 kg

Production of the Bars at a joint venture in Germany will begin as early as September

September 7, 2026September 7, 2026 2 min reading Innovation

Ukrainian intelligence officers test new AI system to coordinate UGVs and naval drones

The system allows UGVs and USVs to be coordinated from a single command post and synchronised with the actions of special forces

September 5, 2026September 5, 2026 8 min reading Defence tech jobs

400+ jobs in Ukrainian defence tech from BlueBird, Vyriy, The Fourth Law, Odd Systems and other sector leaders

Latest opportunities for those who want to strengthen Ukraine’s defence through technology

September 4, 2026September 4, 2026 1 min reading Ecosystem

Yevhen Kovalevskyi, ex-VP of Engineering at LetyShops, joins The Fourth Law

He has now taken on the same role at Yaroslav Azhnyuk’s company

September 4, 2026September 4, 2026 2 min reading State

UCDI calls for a single government agency to oversee defence industry

For more than a year, the responsibilities of the Ministry of Strategic Industries have been divided among other government bodies

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