Ukraine’s state arms producer opens office in Washington
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox
The Washington office of Ukraine’s Ukroboronprom will promote joint US-Ukrainian defence projects, said Strategic Industries Minister Oleksandr Kamyshin.
PHOTO: REUTERS
Follow topic:
KYIV - Ukraine’s state-owned arms manufacturer Ukroboronprom has opened its first foreign office in Washington, as Kyiv seeks to work more closely with allies to step up weapons production and counter Russia’s invasion.
“Its main task is to promote joint US-Ukrainian defence projects and enhance our integration into Nato’s defence industrial base,” Strategic Industries Minister Oleksandr Kamyshin said on X, referring to the office which opened on July 9.
Following Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukraine has sought to build up its domestic armaments sector and urged allies to agree joint ventures, invest in Ukrainian businesses and place orders for Ukrainian weapons.
Ukraine’s defence sector, held back for decades by under-investment, red tape and corruption, is trying to compete with Russia’s far more advanced arms industry and higher budget.
In 2023, Kyiv agreed with two US firms to jointly manufacture vital 155mm artillery shells in Ukraine, according to Mr Kamyshin, although production was not expected to start for at least two years. REUTERS
