Foreign companies allowed to upgrade Ukrainian army equipment
Pravda Ukraine
Foreign companies have been allowed to participate in the modernisation of military equipment for the Ukrainian defence forces.
Source: press service of the Ministry of Defence citing relevant decision of Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (Government of Ukraine)
Quote from Anatolii Klochko, Deputy Defence Minister: “Foreign companies can now be involved in the development and modernisation of weapons if they have special permits for the transfer of military technology and the export of relevant goods and services. Particular attention is paid to the modernisation of state aircraft and their components and equipment, as well as ships.”
Details: The government decision introduces changes to the procedure for developing, mastering, and producing new types of defence products and discontinuing some of the existing types. The updated mechanism now applies to foreign economic contracts for defence procurement and establishes clear terms of cooperation with foreign partners.
It also allows foreign companies to set up joint ventures and projects in Ukraine. In addition, the distribution of intellectual property rights and the procedure for transferring created scientific and technical products have been regulated.
Quote from Vladyslav Shostak, Head of the State Research Institute of Aviation: “The innovations will help meet the needs for the development of new models and modernisation of existing weapons, military and special equipment.”
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