In Ukraine, a significant increase in missile production was noted for 2024. According to official information, the number of missiles produced exceeded 100 units, which suggests that the production rate reached approximately 10 units per month. A particularly significant increase in production was observed in the second half of the year, when the number of manufactured rockets increased to 15-20 units per month.
This data was published by the publication Defense Express, which noted that at the beginning of 2024 the production of missiles was limited, but already by the autumn the pace had increased significantly. Although the level of production in Ukraine cannot yet match the capabilities of Russia, such rates are an important step in the development of the country's defense industry. In particular, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are receiving the latest missiles, among which there are probably modernized versions of the Neptune cruise missile in the ground version.
This progress is part of a broader strategy for the development of the defense industry, in which more than 800 Ukrainian companies are working on the creation and improvement of weapons for the Defense Forces. It is important that most of these companies actively cooperate with state structures, and the production of weapons is one of the priority directions in the conditions of war.
Despite the fact that the indicators of missile production have not yet reached the level of Russia, which produces up to 90 missiles every month, including 20 ballistic ones, such steps are important for strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities. Oleksandr Musienko, a military expert, notes that in the context of the current war, increasing the volume of missile production is a strategically important factor for maintaining the stability of the defense industry and meeting the needs of the Armed Forces.
