Ukraine pursues domestic missile production amid air defense supply delays

Ukraine is expanding its domestic defense manufacturing to counter heavy Russian ballistic attacks and address Western weapon shortfalls. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that two Ukrainian companies are currently developing long-range ballistic missiles, though technical hurdles remain before mass production can begin. Additionally, securing licenses from the United States to manufacture Patriot air defense systems locally will require between one to several years due to regulatory procedures.

To bridge short-term defensive gaps, Ukrainian authorities approved the acquisition of the domestically produced "Equalizer" glide bomb kit. Developed by DG Industry alongside the Brave1 technology cluster, the module upgrades standard unguided munitions into precision-guided weaponry for deployment on both Soviet-era warplanes and Western aircraft.

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