Ukraine isn't focused only on making drones and missiles — it's also prioritizing the jet engines inside

Ukraine relies heavily on jet engines for drones and missiles. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy/Screengrab via X Ukraine relies heavily on mini turbojet engines for drones and missiles. The country's defense minister said he expects monthly demand for one specific model to rise to 10,000. Local jet engine production has become a priority for Kyiv as its weapons become more advanced. Mini-turbojet engines have become a growing priority for Ukraine's defense industry as the country relies on them to power the next generation of high-speed interceptor drones and long-range strike weapons. Ukraine has long sourced weapons and components from partner nations. But as the country builds more of its own drones and missiles , reducing that dependency and increasing its self-sufficiency has become more important. Yevhenii Khmara, Ukraine's defense minister, told reporters over the weekend that Kyiv views jet engine production as a "critical area" for its local defense industry.