Ukraine will involve foreign partners in the modernization of ships

Foreign companies will be able to participate in the modernization of military equipment for the Defense Forces, in particular ships.

This decision was made by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, the Ministry of Defense reported.

The document makes changes to the Procedure for the development, development and release of new types of defense products, as well as the termination of the release of existing types of such products.

Now the updated mechanism applies to foreign economic contracts for defense procurement and establishes clear conditions for cooperation with foreign partners.

Thus, foreign companies will be able to participate in the development and modernization of weapons if they have special permits for the transfer of military technologies.

“Particular attention is paid to the modernization of state aviation aircraft, their components and equipment, as well as ships,” said Deputy Minister of Defense, Brigadier General Anatoly Klochko.

The resolution spells out in detail the procedure for transferring equipment for modernization, requirements for maintaining its serviceability, as well as issues of personnel training and quality control.

Modernization of outdated equipment will significantly increase its efficiency through the use of advanced Western technologies. Such an initiative opens up prospects for foreign partners in creating joint high-tech projects in compliance with international standards and principles of transparent cooperation.

The distribution of intellectual property rights and the procedure for transferring created scientific and technical products have also been regulated.

According to the head of the State Research Institute of Aviation, Colonel Vladislav Shostak, the innovations will ensure the needs for the development of new models and modernization of existing weapons, military and special equipment. This will contribute to strengthening Ukraine’s defense capabilities in the face of countering Russian aggression.

Earlier, USM reported that the Ukrainian Navy received American RAB-type river boats.