# The Arsenal: Defense Technology Europe and Ukraine > Actionable business reporting on Ukrainian and European defense tech and regulations. This file provides information about The Arsenal: Defense Technology Europe and Ukraine to help large language models understand and reference this publication's content. ## Posts - [EUR: How U.S. defense SMEs can navigate ‘Buy European’ ](https://www.arsenal.eu/p/eur-how-u-s-defense-smes-can-navigate-buy-european): Small American miltech firms want a piece of growing European defense spending. Their size may work to their advantage if EU procurement and tender rules tighten. - [UKR: Federov’s new miltech fund raises eyebrows ](https://www.arsenal.eu/p/ukr-federov-s-new-miltech-fund-raises-eyebrows): Mykhailo Fedorov’s miltech fund is dividing Ukraine’s defense sector but meeting with interest abroad. - [EUR: Black Sea drones drive Euro demand for maritime tech](https://www.arsenal.eu/p/eur-black-sea-drones-drive-euro-demand-for-maritime-tech): Startups focused on safety on the seas are finding themselves on the front line of a growing danger. - [UKR: Cyber risks around Chinese drone supply chains ](https://www.arsenal.eu/p/ukr-cyber-risks-around-chinese-drone-supply-chains): Greater autonomy and connectivity are exposing drone communications and data systems to new vulnerabilities. - [EUR: Miltech SMEs seeking clearer EU procurement rules](https://www.arsenal.eu/p/eur-miltech-smes-seeking-clearer-eu-procurement-rules): The European Commission says it wants to cut red tape, but startups say many of the hurdles are in national capitals. - [Inside Rubicon, Russia’s drone warfare innovation unit](https://www.arsenal.eu/p/inside-rubicon-russia-s-drone-warfare-innovation-unit): A deep dive on the innovation happening on the Russian side of the frontlines. - [UKR: Aerostats can extend reach of long-range strikes ](https://www.arsenal.eu/p/ukr-aerostats-can-extend-reach-of-long-range-strikes): Ukraine is developing aerostats to extend the reach of its asymmetrical warfare capabilities. - [EUR: Leipzig drones spotlight EU defense regs](https://www.arsenal.eu/p/eur-leipzig-drones-spotlight-eu-defense-regs): Despite new money and rules, Europe is struggling to keep pace with a rising number of airborne incursions. - [UKR: UGV airlifting opens new phase of drone warfare](https://www.arsenal.eu/p/ukr-ugv-airlifting-opens-new-phase-of-drone-warfare): Heavy copters or planes may deliver kamikaze ground drones behind enemy lines to blow up soldiers, vehicles, or warehouses. - [NEWSFLASH: Ukraine has a new defense minister ](https://www.arsenal.eu/p/newsflash-ukraine-has-a-new-defense-minister): Despite more than 30 days of protests pushing for Mykhailo Fedorov’s reappointment, the Ukrainian Parliament voted for a new Minister of Defense: Yevhenii Khmara. - [UKR: New export rules speed approvals, up fees ](https://www.arsenal.eu/p/ukr-new-export-rules-speed-approvals-up-fees): Deep Dive: Ukraine’s government continues to update export regulations, but new regulations are making the licensing process more challenging. - [UKR: Peaceful Japan turns to Ukraine for drone help ](https://www.arsenal.eu/p/ukr-peaceful-japan-turns-to-ukraine-for-drone-help): While Russia actively steals Japanese technology, Ukrainian drone companies are helping Japan to rearm itself. - [The power Ukraine gains from its evolving missile program ](https://www.arsenal.eu/p/the-power-ukraine-gains-from-its-evolving-missile-program): The strategic, diplomatic and military consequences of Ukraine’s ever-diversifying long strike capabilities. - [UKR: Ukrainian higher ed adapting to defense labor shortfalls](https://www.arsenal.eu/p/ukr-ukrainian-higher-ed-adapting-to-defense-labor-shortfalls): With engineering talent in short supply, Ukrainian universities are changing their curricula to create a new crop of professionals. - [NEWSFLASH: Brave1's Defense Tech Valley conference postponed](https://www.arsenal.eu/p/newsflash-brave1-s-defense-tech-valley-conference-postponed): Originally scheduled for September, the postponement comes after a Russian attack on an unrelated defense tech demonstration event. Other conferences/events are also postponing or canceling. - [EUR: How Germany's car crisis became a defense opportunity](https://www.arsenal.eu/p/eur-how-germany-s-car-crisis-became-a-defense-opportunity): Germany’s industrial downturn is pushing automotive suppliers into defense production amid rising military demand. - [UKR: How Ukraine uses alternative comms systems to combat EW ](https://www.arsenal.eu/p/ukr-how-ukraine-uses-alternative-comms-systems-to-combat-ew): Ukraine has used Starlink and LTE to keep drones connected while Russia disrupts conventional radio frequencies. Now Russia is developing methods to block these alternatives, forcing Ukraine to find new solutions. - [NEWSFLASH: Ukraine, U.S. tentatively agree on drone export ](https://www.arsenal.eu/p/newsflash-ukraine-u-s-tentatively-agree-on-drone-export): The two have signed a Letter of Intent; Ukraine will export its drones to the U.S. for military testing purposes. - [NEWSLASH: Zelenskyy dismisses army chief after public pressure](https://www.arsenal.eu/p/newslash-zelenskyy-dismisses-army-chief-after-public-pressure): For days, thousands of protesters across Ukraine have been demanding two main things: dismiss Syrskyi and bring back Fedorov. Zelenskyy just acted on the former and appointed a new Commander-in-Chief. - [UKR: Ukraine bets on AI-turrets to repel Russian drone attacks](https://www.arsenal.eu/p/ukr-ukraine-bets-on-ai-turrets-to-repel-russian-drone-attacks): Deep Dive: The future development of these turrets depends on more battlefield edge compute, running more efficient software, with better optics.