Ukraine turns a new page: first companies receive permission to export weapons
12 February 17:06
Ukraine will begin controlled exports of weapons to other countries. The first Ukrainian defense companies have already received the relevant permits.
This was reported by "Komersant Ukrainian", citing a Telegram post by Rustem Umerov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.
Umerov noted that controlled arms exports open the way to new alliances and expanded international cooperation.
According to him, the interdepartmental commission on military-technical cooperation and export control has resumed its work and held its first meeting in eight months.
“As a result, Ukrainian enterprises received their first permits to export controlled goods. All decisions are under state control and give unconditional priority to the needs of the Armed Forces,” the NSDC secretary said.
He noted that as of today, the production capacity of the Ukrainian defense-industrial complex exceeds $55 billion. In particular, Ukraine’s capabilities in the field of drones, electronic warfare, and reconnaissance already exceed the volume of domestic purchases.
Umerov added that arms exports will make it possible to:
- attract investment;
- scale up production;
- launch new technologies for the Ukrainian army.
“The Ukrainian defense industry has proven its effectiveness in war. Now our task is to turn this experience into long-term industrial strength and part of our common security with our partners,” he said.
Export of Ukrainian weapons
It was announced in early October last year that Ukraine would resume large-scale arms exports.
As noted by NSDC Secretary Rustem Umerov, the first real export contracts will appear no earlier than the second half of 2026. This is due to lengthy certification, testing, and procurement procedures on the part of foreign partners.
Ukrainian drones (air, ground, and sea) will be the priority product for sale, some of which will be manufactured according to the Danish model (direct investment in Ukrainian facilities or the creation of joint ventures).
