Foreign partners will modernize defense equipment for the Armed Forces of Ukraine
13 January 12:59
Foreign companies will be able to participate in the modernization of military equipment for the Ukrainian Defense Forces. According to the Ministry of Defense, the Cabinet of Ministers made this decision, Komersant ukrainskyi reports.
The document amends the Procedure for the development, development and production of new types of defense products, as well as the termination of production of existing types of such products.
The updated mechanism now applies to foreign economic contracts for defense procurement and establishes clear conditions for cooperation with foreign partners.
According to Deputy Minister of Defense Brigadier General Anatoliy Klochko, foreign companies will be able to participate in the development and modernization of weapons if they have special permits for the transfer of military technology and export of relevant goods and services. Particular attention will be paid to the modernization of state aviation aircraft, their components and equipment, and ships.
The resolution sets out in detail
- the procedure for transferring equipment for modernization;
- requirements for maintaining its serviceability;
- personnel training and quality control.
This initiative opens up prospects for foreign partners to create joint high-tech projects in compliance with international standards and principles of transparent cooperation.
In addition, the distribution of intellectual property rights and the procedure for transferring created scientific and technical products were regulated.
These innovations will meet the needs for the development of new models and modernization of existing weapons, military and special equipment.