DFNC2: The Ukrainian Military Industry is increasing cooperation with Western companies.

During the second international Defense Industries Forum (DFNC2), members of the “Ukrainian defense industry” signed cooperation agreements with four companies from the US, France, and Poland in the fields of ammunition and special chemicals, unmanned systems, radio-electronic intelligence, and combat.

At the same time, the Ukrainian Armored Vehicles company signed cooperation agreements with a Czech holding, Czechoslovak Group, which relate to the supply of components and the production of ammunition. The Joint production will launch in early 2025, producing about 100,000 rounds of ammunition and more than 300,000 in 2026.

British arms manufacturing company BAE System plans to transfer M777 maintenance to Ukraine in cooperation with a Ukrainian company.

American company AeroVironment signed an agreement with a Ukrainian company regarding the gradual localization of Switchblade 600 kamikaze drone production.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has invested $4B in the domestic defense industry this year and expects to attract even more in investment from Ukraine’s international partners.