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The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (RNBO) has approved more than 20 applications for the export of finished weapons of Ukrainian manufacture, including to countries that concluded agreements under the Drone Deal initiative. This was reported in an interview with Forbes by Davyd Aloyan, head of the interagency commission on military-technical cooperation and export control at the RNBO.
"So far we have reviewed more than 450 applications, approved – over 90%. Components of the final product or service (warranty service, repair) are indeed often involved. The number of applications for transfer and final products is small, but it is increasing. In total we have more than 20 approved applications for the export of finished products, including to countries that signed the Drone Deal," Aloyan said.
He noted that, within the Drone Deal, practical implementation of the agreements is underway with a number of countries, contracts are being signed, and deliveries of products are being organized.
According to Aloyan, after the restoration of export opportunities in early 2026 of this year, Ukrainian manufacturers initially focused on technology transfer, including under the Build with Ukraine initiative and mechanisms for relocating production abroad. Now these projects are moving into practical implementation.
The next stage of cooperation with international partners may be production of Ukrainian drones directly in the ordering countries for their own needs.
"The next stage of evolution in interaction with international partners is when they will buy our drones produced on their territory for themselves, which is indeed possible and is already happening under the Drone Deal initiative. It was clear that partners who finance drone purchases for Ukraine would, within one to two years, want to use these production capacities and solutions for their own needs," the RNBO representative said.
Aloyan emphasized that the mechanism for exporting weapons should provide direct support to Ukraine’s defense forces.
"In a country where active hostilities are taking place, arms exports must benefit our security and defense sector. Not indirectly through taxes, but directly. It is possible to create a mechanism so that administrative payments through fast-track are returned to a special fund or some other instrument – and to the front," Aloyan said.
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