Ukraine expands domestic weapons manufacturing amid delays in Western defense aid

Ukraine is accelerating domestic arms manufacturing to counter air defense shortfalls and lessen reliance on foreign military aid. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that setting up local production of Patriot missile systems under U.S. licenses will require between one and several years due to bureaucratic procedures.

To bridge this gap, two Ukrainian firms are working on long-range ballistic missiles intended for deep strikes into Russian territory. Simultaneously, the Ukrainian armed forces are procuring the locally produced "Equalizer" glide bomb guidance module. Developed by DG Industry and Brave1, the kit converts conventional unguided bombs into precision weapons for both Soviet-era and Western fighter aircraft.

Sources: NEXTA, NV, Point, The Insider, Українська правда