In Kiev, a meeting was held between the Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Brigadier General Anatoly Klochko, and the management of the Estonian company Frankenburg Technologies.
The parties agreed that Ukraine would receive anti-aircraft missiles for testing. The first samples will arrive in the coming months. The missiles are primarily designed to destroy drones and can shoot down targets at an altitude of up to 2 kilometers.
According to the head of Frankenburg Technologies, Kusti Salma, the production of these missiles can be organized in Ukraine in case of successful tests and agreement on further use.
Ukraine and Estonia agreed that the next step could be to agree on a format for financing missile production.
The deputy defense minister urged foreign manufacturers to supply Ukraine with test weapons under combat conditions.
Arms production in Ukraine
Ukraine increased its weapons production during the war and also cooperates with foreign manufacturers.
Yes, a defense issue Rheinmetall will build four factories in Ukraine, one of them is already working. In addition, Ukraine, in cooperation, produces weapons on the territory of partner countries. This step was necessary to ensure production safety.
Ukraine is also engaged in its own development, especially long-range weapons. More information about this in material from RBC-Ukraine.
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