Western defense companies are increasingly setting up operations in Ukraine amidst ongoing conflict with Russia. This allows for faster access to customized weaponry for Ukraine and real-time insights for NATO countries on modern warfare, particularly in drone technology. Representatives from Ukraine's defense industry view this collaboration as mutually beneficial, emphasizing the importance of local expertise. Various European leaders recognize the value in learning from Ukraine's thriving defense sector, ensuring that both sides gain from this partnership in the context of war.
Western arms makers aren't just sending weapons to Ukraine these days; they're moving in. As Russia's war drags on, NATO defense companies are opening offices, setting up new production lines, and working closely with Ukrainian partners inside the country at war.
Ukraine's defense industry is offering hard-earned insights, and NATO countries are able to bring those secrets home before they need to use them themselves.
Ihor Fedirko, the CEO of the Ukrainian Council of Defense Industry, an industry body that represents over 100 Ukrainian defense companies, said Western companies that open offices and produce in Ukraine gain experience 'for our type of work.'
The war is a fast-moving conflict where new tech and innovations are substantially changing how wars are fought, with new developments in drone technology being among the most noticeable.
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