Ukraine’s pilot program to finance miltech loans

Ukrainian defense firms have to fulfill orders from MoD, but only receive a portion of the funds up front. The lack of working capital, or funds for expanding production lines, is hindering the development of the entire sector.

The Ukrainian drone ammo shortfall

There are a vast number of drones in Ukraine, all demanding munitions for battlefield use. Here’s how the sector is set up, its challenges, and Ukrainian innovations in this space – all building towards a more explosive 2025.

Deep Dive: Why Chinese drones are fading into obscurity

DJI Mavics have been indispensable in Ukraine. But they are quickly becoming obsolete due to battlefield innovation and the dangers of relying on a Chinese supply chain.

How portable drone detection devices work

Using detection devices, Ukrainian military personnel can get an early warning on a wide range of Russian FPV, reconnaissance or kamikaze drones, such as Orlan, Lancet and Mavics.

Breaking: U.S. lifts ban on Ukraine missile strikes in Russia

With just two months left in office, Biden reportedly takes the gloves off. But the belated, lame-duck decision has some Ukrainian frustrated. We walk through the practical effects of this change.

Fake signals, dummy drones to bypass Russian defenses

FPV optic fiber drone concepts

FPV drones with optic fiber connections are resistant to EW, which allows Russians to use them for ambushing Ukrainian supply routes.

Deep Dive: Faraday cage use in Russia-Ukraine drones

The humble, two-hundred-year-old invention threatens modern EW methods on the battlefield. Are new twists on this old tech going to make electronic warfare anti-drone concepts obsolete?

Exit liquidity of Ukrainian miltech companies

Ukraine has a moribund stock market and restrictions due to full-scale war, making exit options difficult. Here’s how some leading Ukrainians want to fix it, and other pro-investment reforms they’re considering

Deep Dive: Ukrainian drone swarm concepts

Swarms of AI-powered drones will be on the battlefield in months. How do they work, and how do they counter constant EW?

History, strengths, limitations of Russian EW systems

We explore its origins from the Cold War space race, as well as its vulnerabilities. Russia has a vast array of electronic warfare systems: deployed locally to trenches; or strategic systems with 500km+ range.

Deep dive: Ukraine's evolving wartime IP laws

Lax IP laws keep Ukrainians setting up corporations outside of Ukraine. The administration has dreams of protecting their inventions and bringing them home — along with a cut of their profits. The latest on IP during a period of martial law: