Deputy Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov meeted with U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine’s Economic Recovery Penny Pritzker and U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink.
They discussed the specifics of production, logistics in a war and the localization of UAV components manufacturing. The delegation saw how Ukrainian innovations are produced – FPV drones and attack copters, which are widely used on the battlefield and have already proven effective. In fact, most Russian tanks and various armored vehicles are destroyed by Ukrainian drones.
The focus of the meeting:
- peculiarities of Ukrainian drone production;
- logistics during the war;
- localization of production of components for UAVs.
Increased cooperation
Defense technologies and the approach to their use need to be constantly improved. Therefore, Ukraine continues to increase its cooperation with the United States to help companies scale up production of products needed by the Defense Forces.
The United States is Ukraine’s strategic partner, and its assistance has a critical impact on the situation on the battlefield and the country’s economic situation. It is important for partners to understand what is happening within the Ukrainian defense industry and what real opportunities for cooperation exist. Mykhailo Fedorov said:
“The market is growing and scaling rapidly, and we need more investment to cover the needs of the frontline and utilize the latest technologies.”
During a press briefing, Secretary Blinken announced a new $2 billion aid package for Ukraine’s defense industry. A special fund, the Defense Enterprise Fund, has been created to transfer the money.
