Ukraine is negotiating with Western companies on weapons production in Ukraine - Reuters

Such a step will allow you to effectively meet its own weapons needs, develop a defense industry capable of competing in the world market and giving jobs to people, journalists write. Ukraine is in the course of negotiations with Western manufacturers of weapons in order to increase the production of weapons in its territory. Contracts can be signed in the coming months. About it reports Reuters with reference to the words of the Ukrainian Minister of Strategic Industry of Ukraine Serhiy Boyev.

According to him, Ukraine is discussing weapons from different countries, including Germany, Italy, France and Eastern European countries. "We are in very detailed negotiations with them. And we are sure that the next few months we will sign contract agreements," Boyev said in the sidelines of the Paris Airmazalona.

In addition, the publication recalled the statement of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky in May that the country is cooperating with the British defense company Bae Systems (Baes. L) in the framework of work on the creation of a Ukrainian base for production and repair of weapons - from tanks to artillery. But at the moment the cooperation agreement has not yet been signed.

In addition, the German company Rheinmetall stated last month that it created a joint venture with the Ukrainian state conglomerate "Ukroboronprom" for the production and repair of tanks in Ukraine. Production is expected to begin in mid -July.

According to the publication, by encouraging foreign defense companies to produce weapons in the Ukrainian territory, Kyiv can more effectively meet their own weapons needs and at the same time develop a defense industry capable of competing in the world market. "The future restraint of aggression will require a strong defensive industry in Ukraine, strong Ukrainian armed forces.

That is why we believe that the arrival of international partners in Ukraine, the creation of production and the inclusion of Ukraine in the free world security system are very important," Boev said. He did not disclose information about the specific companies with which he negotiated or meet. "We discuss different levels of cooperation. And some companies say they are ready to come, invest and produce drones," the minister said.

Boyev hopes that the country will be able to attract foreign drone manufacturers, and says that the Government of Ukraine can provide significant support. "We think it's just a real realization issue," he said. It should be reminded that inventors from Rivne region have launched the production of devices that will help the Ukrainian military in time to notice Russian drones. Earlier, Ukrainian Dmitry Selin developed his system to identify Russian drones.