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Nearly 200 Foreign Defense Firms Register for Ukraine’s Captured Russian Weapons Database
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Ukraine's TrophyLab platform, a centralized online portal for research on captured Russian military equipment, has received more than 300 registration requests since its launch, including nearly 200 from foreign defense companies in partner countries, Ukraine's Defense Ministry said on July 14.
According to the ministry, the foreign applicants are seeking access to technical data on Russian weapons systems to support research and the development of countermeasures.
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The platform is also being used by Ukrainian defense manufacturers and military units. TrophyLab's database is compiled and continuously expanded by Ukraine's Defense Forces, the Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR), the Security Service of Ukraine, and specialized research institutions.
The Defense Ministry said registered researchers can independently request access to captured equipment or individual components for further examination. Officials say this is intended to accelerate the development of technologies capable of countering Russian weapons.
All applicants undergo a screening process during registration to verify the absence of ties to Russia, compliance with international sanctions, and other security requirements before access is granted.
According to the ministry, the platform enables engineers, researchers, and defense companies from Ukraine and partner countries to collaborate on improving defensive technologies. Officials say the initiative is expected to strengthen Ukraine's ability to counter aerial and ground threats while also contributing to the security and defense capabilities of its international partners.
In June, announcing the initiative, Ukraine's Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said the platform is intended to ensure that knowledge gained from examining Russian weapons is shared with those developing new defense technologies rather than kept confidential.
“We are convinced that knowledge about the enemy's technologies should not remain closed. It must work for those who create protection,” Fedorov wrote on Telegram. “Russia uses its entire arsenal against Ukraine. We do not only repel these attacks—we disassemble this weapon down to the last screw.”
The development comes as Russia continues introducing new weapons into its arsenal. Ukrainian military technology expert and defense adviser Serhii Flash said on July 14 that Russia has begun deploying the low-cost, highly maneuverable Banderol cruise missile, although production has yet to reach the planned rate of 120 missiles per month.
According to Flash, achieving that production target would allow Russia to launch an average of four Banderol missiles per day. However, he said the manufacturing facility has not yet reached the required output. The missile is launched from airborne platforms, primarily the Orion medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle.
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