Author: Christopher Collison
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How Localization Is Reshaping Ukraine’s Defense and Dual-Use Industry
In the early stages of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine’s defense technology sector was driven by urgency. The priority was clear: assemble commercially available components into usable systems and get them to the frontline as fast as possible. This rapid, decentralized approach helped Ukraine meet immediate battlefield needs, but it also meant manufacturers were heavily…
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From Prototype to Frontline: How Ukraine Accelerates Defense and Dual-Use Innovation
In Ukraine, the speed of innovation is measured in weeks rather than years. A newly deployed drone or electronic warfare system may be rendered obsolete within a month if it isn’t iterated in response to changes in Russian tactics or technology. To maintain its edge on the battlefield, Ukraine has pioneered a highly responsive…
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Why We Are Building Hoverla Advisory
In the fifth year of the full-scale war, Ukraine is increasingly seen as something many of us on the ground have known it to be for a long time: an indispensable security partner, a center of technological innovation, and a place where real-world experience is shaping the future of allied defense, resilience, and democratic…
