Ukraine has exponentially increased domestic ammunition production over the past two years and has successfully tested its own ballistic missile, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Oct. 1 at Ukraine’s second international defense industry forum. Ukraine hosted its first international defense industry forum in fall 2023, bringing together over 250 defense contractors from around the world. This year’s forum, held in Kyiv, included nearly 300 companies from over 30 countries. Zelensky’s address highlighted Ukraine’s success in boosting its defense produciton capacity. “In the first half of thi…