Ukrainian Defense Firm Promoboronexport Signs Ammunition Production Deal with KNDS Belgium

Agreement aims to co-develop and manufacture high-performance medium-caliber munitions in Ukraine.

Biden approves cluster munition supply to Ukraine

President Biden has approved the provision of U.S. cluster munitions for Ukraine, with drawdown of the weapons from Defense Department stocks due to be announced Friday.

More HIMARS and half a thousand drones headed to Ukraine in latest U.S. package

The U.S. Department of Defense will provide 580 Phoenix Ghost drones and four high-mobility artillery rocket systems to Ukraine as part of the latest security package to help in the fight against Russian invaders.

For the thirteenth time, the US Army will share its weapons with Ukraine

President of the United States Joe Biden has given DOD authorization for a drawdown of up to $450 million to meet Ukraine's critical arms needs in the face of the Russian invasion.

The fuel-air explosive missile warhead successfully tested

Specialists from Ukroboronprom's Artem SJSHC, and the State Research Institute of Chemical Products, have successfully conducted the first stage of tests of prototypes of a fuel-air explosive warhead with a platter charge for the RS-80 unguided missile.

Closed-cycle production of fuzes for artillery shells has been established in Ukraine

For the first time in the history of Ukraine, a production complex has been established that is capable of producing the entire range of igniting sets for artillery and other components for ammunition.

IDEF 2019: Ukraine to produce components for Azerbaijan’s artillery ammunition

Ukraine’s State Concern Ukroboronprom will participate in the ammunition program of Azerbaijan, particularly in the production of certain components for field artillery ammunition.

Ukraine announces mass production of modern artillery ammunition

Ukrainian industrial group UkrOboronProm has announced that it is ready for mass production artillery ammunition for a wide variety of missions at long ranges of engagement.

Ukraine mastered production of large caliber artillery ammunition

UKROBORONPROM SJSHC "Artem" successfully tested 152 mm artillery ammunition of own production. Thus, Ukraine received own production of large caliber artillery ammunition.

The Ways of Aviation Munition Modernization Substantiation

Yu. Agafonov, A. Zharyk, Yu. Osipov, Yu. Tkachenko
Kharkiv National Air Force University
Command of the Air Force of Ukraine, Vinnytsia


The edition of guided aviation munitions (GAM), equipped a turbojet engine and aviation bomb is offered in the article.

U.S. approves license for Ukraine to buy small arms from U.S. firms

The U.S. State Department has approved an export license for Ukraine to buy certain light weapons and small arms from U.S. manufacturers, spokeswoman Heather Nauert said on Wednesday.

Ukraine now has a unique processing line for the production of missile bodies

The production of a wide range of ammunition is a task that the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine has set before domestic defense industry, and this strategic issue is under constant control of the NSDC of Ukraine.

Successful military tests of Ukrainian ammunition took place (video)

Successful military tests of ammunition produced at Ukrainian enterprises took place. This was reported by Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov after the tests were completed at Divychky proving ground.

Ukrainian military conducted a successful test of new Stiletto armour-piercing bullet (video)

Photo by Dylan Malyasov

The Central Armament and Military Hardware Research Institute of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has recently conducted trials test of new armour-piercing bullet developed by Ukrainian-British Stiletto Systems Ltd. company.

Turchynov: The first All-Ukrainian forum of private defense enterprises is an important step that strengthens our country’s defense (51 photos)

The first All-Ukrainian forum of private defense enterprises is an important step that strengthens our country's defense.

The ACEM Pistol Loaders in Beta Testing

Table-based magazine loaders have existed a long time. While it takes some time to get the rounds into the loading plate with a simple push, all rounds are quickly and easily inserted into the magazine. PLATE’s ACEM loaders have been a respected offering in this sphere, but until now, these loaders were limited to double-stack magazines.

Next Gen Polymer Ammunition Introduced from FightLite

FightLite is introducing a polymer cartridge case to the market with their newest offering. This particular case is unique because unlike hybrid polymer ammunition with a brass base, these rounds are entirely polymer, apart from the primer, powder, and bullet.

Creation direction of large-calibre sniper rifle

V.I. Penkov, Ju.N. Chernichenko, O.Ye. Zabula, V.V. Afanasyev
National Guard National Academy of Ukraine, Kharkiv
Mechem NTW-20, photo © weapons3.com

Legitimate need of law enforcement and military units in the kinetic non-lethal weapons, weapon systems covered mismatch of law enforcement and military forces of Ukraine and the imperfection of the practical requirements of scientific and methodological apparatus justify tactical and technical requirements for non-lethal kinetic weapons.