Ukraine wants to become the largest weapon manufacturer in Europe - the chairman

We want our country to become the largest manufacturer of weapons in Europe," he said. According to the minister, first it is necessary to build the power of Ukraine as a manufacturer of weapons. "We already have the first successes, I cannot reveal more, but the most emphasis is on the production of rockets," Kamyshin said. The minister did not provide specific figures on the production capacity of the Ukrainian OPC. However, he stated that in the last month they have doubled.

Kamyshin has been leading one of the most important ministries of Ukraine since March 2023. He noted that it was the main purpose of the first 100 days in office forced the ministry to work full. "Today I can proudly say that my ministry is a full participant in the processes in the political arena," - said Alexander Kamyshin.

The Ministry of Strategic Branches of Ukraine is one of the co-founders of the Brave 1 project, which promotes cooperation between all participants in the defense-industrial complex. Thanks to this project, which is also focused on foreign investors, manufacturers can take the way from the idea to conclude a contract from the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. "If they decide to produce in Ukraine during the war, they will be able to test their product on the battlefield.

This, in turn, will give them the opportunity to modernize it. I think that any weapon that goes this way will be sold not only in Ukraine," the minister said. Recall that private companies in Ukraine will produce UAV ammunition. The resolution approved bureaucratic procedures and opens the market. Earlier, to allow ammunition to operate, it was necessary to spend about a year, which made it difficult for new manufacturers on the market.