Foreign companies will be able to upgrade Ukraine's air and sea equipment under new cooperation regulations.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has made a significant decision to involve foreign companies in the modernization of military equipment for the country's Defense Forces. This initiative was made possible by the Ministry of Defense, which proposed an updated procedure for cooperation with foreign manufacturers in the field of defense procurement. This was reported by the agency.

The new decision establishes clear conditions for foreign economic contracts and includes requirements regarding the technical condition of equipment, personnel training, and quality control. According to the updated procedure, foreign companies will be able to participate in the modernization of armaments, particularly aircraft, their components and equipment, as well as ships, provided they have special permits for the transfer of military technologies and the export of relevant goods and services.

Deputy Minister of Defense Brigadier General Anatoliy Klochkо emphasized that the primary focus will be on the modernization of air and naval equipment, which will significantly enhance its effectiveness through the application of advanced Western technologies.

“Foreign companies will be able to participate in the development and modernization of armaments with special permits for the transfer of military technologies and the export of relevant goods and services. Special attention is given to the modernization of state aviation aircraft, their components and equipment, as well as ships,” Klochkо stated.

The innovations will also contribute to the development of joint high-tech projects and strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities in the face of Russian aggression. The documents regulate the procedure for transferring created scientific and technical products, as well as intellectual property rights.

The head of the State Research Institute of Aviation Colonel Vladyslav Shostak emphasized that such changes will significantly improve the samples of existing armaments and military equipment, as well as ensure effective counteraction to external threats.