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Issue 002 · Defence services · Ukraine

Private air defence: an emerging service market

Military command. Commercial questions.

Published 4 August 2026 · Revised 10 September 2026 · 8 pages
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01In one sentence

Enterprise air defence is operational under military command. Its surrounding service market is emerging, but its economics remain poorly documented.

04Three numbers
62
Applications reported by MoD on 16 July 2026.5
51
Authorised enterprises in that same snapshot.5
4
Enterprises reported as performing missions.5
05What to watch
OperationsUpdated counts of active groups, distinct from authorisations.
ContractsExecuted service agreements, renewals and identifiable customer revenue.
RegulationEffective changes to the time-limited pilot; a policy proposal is not continuation.
ExportsProduct- and destination-specific permissions, deliveries and customer acceptance.
In the full issue
  1. The Brief
  2. 02What is happening
  3. 03What it means for you
  4. The Story
  5. 01The authority is specific
  6. 02Control and ownership are not the same
  7. 03Do not confuse a brand with an entity
  8. 04Different organisations, different evidence
  9. 05Revenue has a customer
  10. 06Price the obligation, then test the result
  11. 07Two legal questions, not one
  12. 08A limited pilot and a developing market
  13. Sources
  14. 13 numbered sources, linked from the text

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