How the 'Danish model' for investing in Ukraine’s defense works

How the 'Danish model' for investing in Ukraine’s defense works

Ukrainian companies have excess capacity for production, and not using it puts a cap on future development. Danish partners have made a name for themselves by being the first to finance contracts with Ukrainian companies to prevent the industry from stagnating.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
Ukraine’s MPs lifting taxes for drone makers

Ukraine’s MPs lifting taxes for drone makers

New legislation removes taxes on importing naval and land drones and their components, which could make drone production cheaper and faster.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
Harmful Western bank policies hit miltech startups

Harmful Western bank policies hit miltech startups

Western partners are trying to boost the Ukrainian defense industry, but many bank policies still prohibit or block financing for miltech projects.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Tim Mak
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +2
Mounting shotguns, nets, even sticks – on FPV drones

Mounting shotguns, nets, even sticks – on FPV drones

The drone v. counter-drone fight is about cost. Ukrainian developers are experimenting with different payloads that are less expensive than kamikaze interceptor drones. One of the latest ideas: a drone equipped with a firearm.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
Electronic warfare moves to space in Russia-Ukraine war

Electronic warfare moves to space in Russia-Ukraine war

Russian EW forces are jamming SAR satellites that can influence Ukrainian intelligence. Here is how it can be countered.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
Ukrainian military’s defense procurement troubles

Ukrainian military’s defense procurement troubles

The cabinet of ministers adopted new procurement regulations this week addressing long-term contracts, but companies still struggle with strategic planning.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Mariana Lastovyria
Bohdan Miroshnychenko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +3
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Deep Dive: The evolution of Ukrainian armored vehicles

Deep Dive: The evolution of Ukrainian armored vehicles

Drones are making armored vehicles key to maneuvers near the frontlines. Can domestically-made Ukrainian armored vehicles use battlefield innovation to become competitive with Western models?

Bohdan Miroshnychenko
Bohdan Miroshnychenko
How Syrian rebels incorporated Ukrainian technologies

How Syrian rebels incorporated Ukrainian technologies

For their rapid offensive, Syrian rebels relied on drones and cheap tech to hit targets. They manufactured FPV and turbojet drones – mimicking the Ukrainian battlefield.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Zoriana Semenovych
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
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Deep Dive: Ukraine’s new MoD IP unit to guard innovations

Deep Dive: Ukraine’s new MoD IP unit to guard innovations

Ukraine is shoring up its legal hold over miltech inventions with a new office to protect IP. We walk you through the new draft law they’re proposing, and the regulatory environment that’s evolving in Kyiv.

Kollen Post
Kollen Post
Ukraine’s pilot program to finance miltech loans

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.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Tim Mak
Oleksandr Matviienko, +1
The Ukrainian drone ammo shortfall

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.

Oleksandr Matviienko
Oleksandr Matviienko
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Deep Dive: Why Chinese drones are fading into obscurity

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.

Oleksandr Miasyshchev
Oleksandr Miasyshchev
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