At the forum and after it, Ukraine invited producers of armaments and military equipment from all over the world. At the closing of the forum, 38 companies from 19 countries joined the alliance.
The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced the creation of the Defense Industry Alliance at the forum.
Speaking at a forum in Kyiv, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg called for Ukraine’s military needs to be met, stating that only courage can stop drones and only heroism can intercept missiles.
Zelensky told forum participants that Ukraine’s priorities at the moment are an air defense shield and demining.
The President emphasized that Ukraine is ready to provide special conditions for companies that want to develop the defense industry together with Ukrainians.
“It will be a mutually beneficial partnership. I think it is a good time and place to create a large military hub,” Zelenskiy admitted.
Ukrainian officials reported that 252 defense companies from more than 30 countries participated in the forum.
During the forum, the Turkish company “Baykar”, which produces combat drones “Bayraktar TB2”, announced the investment of 100 million US dollars (94.4 million euros) in three projects in Ukraine.
The company’s general manager, Haluk Bairaktars, said that the projects include the creation of an unmanned production plant. Its construction has already started, but it is planned to be completed within a year and a half.
2023-09-30 17:05:32
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