Ukraine will showcase its latest defense innovations at the international EUROSATORY exhibition in Paris on June 15–19. The Ukrainian Council of Arms Manufacturers will lead a joint national exhibit featuring some of Ukraine's foremost defense firms. Last month, the Zbroya pavilion was among the highlights of SAHA 2026 in Istanbul, drawing considerable attention from visitors to one of the world's largest defense trade shows.Following the event in Turkey and ahead of the exhibition in France, Ukrinform spoke with Ihor Fedirko, Executive Director of the Ukrainian Council of Arms Manufacturers, about the transformation of Ukraine's defense industry, prospects for cooperation with Turkey and Europe, the development of missile and space programs, and why he believes the future of Ukraine's defense-industrial sector lies in international partnerships and the emergence of globally competitive domestic companies.FOUR-FIFTHS OF THE DEFENSE MINISTRY'S PROCUREMENT SPENDING GOES TO UKRAINIAN PRODUCERSUkrInform (UI): Mr. Fedirko, a year ago, in an interview with Ukrinform, you said that the capacity of Ukraine's defense industry was approaching $35 billion. Has that target been reached?Ihor Fedirko (IF): No, it has not. At the time, we were referring to production capacity, which has now grown to approximately $55 billion. Of that amount, Ukrainian manufacturers are capable of producing about $35 billion worth of long- and medium-range strike systems, including drones and missiles. We have the industrial capacity to manufacture these systems. The only thing holding us back is funding.