Since the outbreak of full-scale war in February 2022, Ukraine has undergone a remarkable transformation not only on the battlefield but also behind the lines. Nowhere is this more evident than in the country’s burgeoning domestic defence industry, which has evolved from a struggling post-Soviet relic into a critical pillar of national resilience and strategic autonomy. Under conditions of extreme duress, Ukraine is forging a new path—one marked by technological innovation, military necessity, a