http://doi.org/10.35668/2520-6524-978-966-479-180-6
UDC 001.18; 002.513.5; 355/359 – 356.252.5
ISBN 978-966-479-180-6 (on-line)
New-generation materials and products made from them for the defense and military equipment sector : monograph / T.V. Pysarenko, T.K. Kvasha, O.I. Kovalenko, L.V. Rozhkova, N.I. Shabranska. – Kyiv : UkrISTEI, 2026. – 230 p.
Pysarenko T. V. — PhD in Engineering, Deputy Director of State Institution “Ukrainian Institute of Scientific and Technical Expertise and Information”, 180, Antonovycha Str., Kyiv, Ukraine, 03150; + 38 (044) 521-09-14, 521-00-14; tvpisarenko@gmail.com; ORCID: 0000-0001-9806-2872
Kvasha T. K. — Head of the Department of Technological Forecasting of Scientific and Technical Activities, State Scientific Institution “Ukrainian Institute of Scientific and Technical Expertise and Information”, 180, Antonovycha Str., Kyiv, 03150, Ukraine; +38 (066) 234-22-77; tkvasha13@gmail.com; ORCID: 0000-0002-1371-3531; ReseacherID:
R-4526-2017
Kovalenko O. I. — PhD in Economics, Senior Research Fellow, State Scientific Institution “Ukrainian Institute of Scientific and Technical Expertise and Information”, 180, Antonovycha Str., Kyiv, Ukraine, 03150; +38 (050) 961-32-30; olena.kovalenko2024ua@gmail.com; ORCID: 0009-0000-4427-1564; ResearcherID NXC-4360-2025
Rozhkova L. V. — Head of the Sector, State Scientific Institution“Ukrainian Institute of Scientific and Technical Expertise and Information”, 180, Antonovycha Str., Kyiv, Ukraine, 03680; +38 (044) 521-00-80; liliya_rozhkova@ukr.net; ORCID: 0000-0001-8002-3461
Shabranska N. I. — PhD in Economics, Senior Researcher, Ukrainian Institute of Scientific and Technical Expertise and Information, 180, Antonovycha Str., Kyiv, Ukraine, 03150; (044) 521-00-10; tasha.stanker@gmail.com; ORCID: 0000-0001-7731-281Х
The monograph “Next-Generation Materials and Products for Weapons and Military Equipment”, prepared by a team of researchers from UkrINTEI, presents a comprehensive study of current global trends in advanced materials as one of the key areas of critical technologies in the fields of defense and security. The publication combines an analysis of strategic forecasts and policy approaches developed by leading international organizations — NATO, the European Union, and the World Economic Forum — with the results of original scientometric and patent research based on the international databases Web of Science and Derwent Innovation.
The monograph demonstrates that modern materials science has become one of the decisive factors of technological superiority, as advanced materials form the foundation for the development of defense systems, electronics, energy technologies, aerospace engineering, autonomous platforms, and digital manufacturing. The authors emphasize that global competition in advanced materials is increasingly shaped not only by scientific achievements, but also by control over critical minerals, the resilience of supply chains, and the ability of states to ensure technological sovereignty. The study examines how the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and NATO are developing new policies aimed at strengthening domestic resource bases, localizing production, and reducing dependence on external suppliers of strategically important raw materials.
Particular attention is devoted to the analysis of five critical technologies identified in Ukraine under the category “Next-Generation Materials and Products”: additive manufacturing and 3D-printing technologies, nanomaterials, armor and protective materials, materials with special properties, and autonomous/mobile energy sources and storage systems. The research demonstrates that Ukraine’s technological priorities are generally aligned with leading global trends reflected in the strategic agendas of NATO, the EU, and the WEF.
The monograph explores the development of new generations of nanomaterials, composites, metamaterials, functional and smart materials, high-entropy alloys, energy materials, and advanced armor systems. Significant attention is paid to stealth technologies, materials for electromagnetic protection, adaptive and sensor-integrated systems, as well as materials for energy storage and accumulation. The study shows that additive manufacturing and digital design technologies are becoming essential tools for the rapid production, repair, and modernization of military equipment directly in operational environments.
Based on the integration of scientometric and patent analysis, the authors identify priority and promising technological directions at different stages of innovation maturity — from intensive scientific development to industrial scaling and commercialization. The proposed analytical approach allows the results of the study to be used as a tool for strategic monitoring of global technological trends and for supporting decision-making in science and technology policy, the development of the defense-industrial complex, and the modernization of Ukraine’s industrial and technological base.
Keywords: critical technologies, the field of armaments and military equipment, cutting-edge defense materials, methodology, leading scientific and technological trends.