# Ukraine's defense industry gets a second chance

https://mins.news/en/item/77505

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-28 17:59 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-defense-industry-gets-a-second-chance-2/

> Ukraine inherited the Soviet Union’s second-largest defense industrial complex, but much of its capacity disappeared within a generation. It is now rebuilding the sector from the bottom up through private investment and open competition. More than 1,000 companies operate in the industry, which produced $13.1 billion in 2025. The country must decide whether defense technology and talent spill into civilian life or remain sealed within a closed system.

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