https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-s-defense-industry-gets-a-second-chanceContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-s-defense-industry-gets-a-second-chancehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-s-defense-industry-gets-a-second-chance#u92448Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:35:30 +0000Ukraine faces severe regulatory hurdles in its arms sector alongside mounting security threats from advanced enemy equipment. Ukrainian arms producers warn that their competitive edge is eroding due to stringent export license rules. Two and a half months into the new policy phase, Ukraine has yet to issue a single arms export permit. Meanwhile, jet-powered Russian drones outpace traditional Ukrainian defenses, leaving local air-defense units only moments to intercept them as manufacturers race to build new interceptors.Why it mattersUkraine inherited the second-largest defense industrial comp