For 2026, Ukraine’s long-range strike capabilities alone are estimated at over $35 billion, while the entire defense industry could reach $60 billion.
This was discussed during a press briefing on Thursday with Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov and Advisor to the President of Ukraine on Strategic Issues Oleksandr Kamyshin. Also present were Acting Head of the State Export Control Service Oleg Tsilvik and Executive Director of the Ukrainian Arms Council Ihor Fedirko.
Kamyshin emphasized that 2025 marked a year of large-scale deployment of long-range strike systems production, with further growth in output expected in 2026.
Overall, Ukraine’s defense-industrial complex currently has an annual capacity of about $35 billion. However, funding covers at most half of the sector’s actual production potential, the presidential advisor noted.
Since Ukraine cannot raise this volume of funds from the budget or solely through partner assistance,
“part of the production will operate for controlled exports to friendly countries – this is a tool for self-financing.”
Journalists were told that Ukrainian unmanned systems – aerial, ground, and naval – will be prioritized for export.
To support this, joint projects are being established following the “Danish model,” including Build in Ukraine and Build with Ukraine initiatives.
