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Japan’s shift to strengthening its defense industrial base paves the way for Ukraine to gain a new defense partner. While direct cooperation is limited to Japan’s Terra Drone right now, this is expected to grow.
Japan, which holds a license to manufacture Patriot missiles—which are of critical importance to Ukraine—could become a new defense partner for Ukraine.Ukraine is moving toward granting more export authorizations, and despite slow changes, work is underway to implement agreements within partner state frameworks.
The SBU detected elevated radiation levels in the debris of a P-60 missile from a Russian drone. The Air Force has confirmed that these missiles were manufactured in the Soviet Union.
An FP-2 drone was spotted in Crimea firing unguided missiles at targets. This is a new capability for Ukraine, allowing drones to launch missiles in place of aircraft, since the air force cannot carry out such missions due to the density of Russian air defenses.
The U.S. is removing Ukraine from the list of countries subject to arms import restrictions. Although this ban did not affect imports of many dual-use technologies produced by Ukrainian companies, it is a new step for the image of the Ukrainian defense technology market
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Anastasiia Sleptsova, expert advisor to the State Digitalisation Index Council, has joined Rakuten Group as business development lead in Ukraine.
Krista-Marija Läbe, board member and co-founder of German-Ukrainian Society, is stepping into the role of team lead global communications and deputy spokesperson at Quantum Systems.
STARK, a drone manufacturer, is looking for an expert in NetSuite and product ownership.
Tencore LLC, a UGV manufacturer, is looking for an instructor of UGVs.
GridHawk is a drone solution that would enable power lines to serve as a global charging network. This would solve the problem of limited drone operation caused by recharging. The system was presented at Kyiv Defense Tech Week at the Kyiv School of Economics pitch session.
This system will enable operations deep behind enemy lines for an unlimited duration and continuous reconnaissance along the border with Belarus. The cost of a prototype ranges from $5,000 to $7,500.
“We are currently seeking investment capital to complete the R&D phase and develop a pre-production prototype for military testing. We are also interested in collaborating with combat units willing to test the system in real combat conditions, as well as with UAV manufacturers to integrate GridHawk as an add-on module,” said Artem Samokhin, software developer of the technology.
Ukraine has developed its own guided aerial bomb after 17 months of work. It was designed by DG Industry, a defense company within the Brave1 cluster, and named the Vyrivniuvach. The Ukrainian Air Force has already placed an order for this guided air bomb for pilot training.
SKIFTECH, a developer of military simulators, has created a VR simulator for training on intercepting UAVs. Its key feature is spatial audio, which allows users to determine where a drone is heading even before it becomes visible.
Production of the RUTA Block 3 long-range missile, which is manufactured by Destinus and Rheinmetall, is being expedited, with the first tests in Ukraine scheduled for 2027. Its range will be up to 2,000 km. The RUTA Block 1 has already entered serial production, and the RUTA Block 2 is currently undergoing flight tests in Ukraine, with mass production scheduled to begin this year.
Tencore’s Termit 2.0 UGV will be equipped with an automatic grenade launcher. The grenade launcher will be delivered to the military as part of the UGV package so it can immediately be prepared for deployment. Currently, testing and demonstrations of the UGV are being conducted in conjunction with the Buria 2.0 robotic turret, which is equipped with an M2 Browning machine gun.
The Defense Procurement Agency DOT has announced record procurement of pickup trucks, with 5,000 purchased through an open tender procedure on Prozorro.
BlueBird, a developer of communication systems and drone detectors, has released a mobile app for its Chuyka drone detector. The mobile app allows users to sync data and install updates without an internet connection.
