RNBO has already approved 20 applications for the export of finished weapons, – head of the export control commission

The National Security and Defense Council has already approved 20 applications from Ukrainian manufacturers for the export of finished armaments, including to countries that signed the "Drone Deal.”

This was told to Forbes in an interview by David Aloyan, head of the Interagency Commission on Military-Technical Cooperation Policy and Export Control (IC MTC and EC) under the RNBO.

What did the RNBO say?

So far more than 450 applications have been reviewed, approved – over 90%. Often those include components of the final product or services (warranty service, repair). The number of applications for transfer and final products is small, but it is growing. In total we have over 20 approved applications for the export of finished products, including to countries that signed the Drone Deal,

– Aloyan said.

He noted that deliveries have already begun under the "Drone Deal."

There is already practical implementation under the "Drone Deal" agreements with a number of countries: working out what they need, beginning contracting, and accordingly, deliveries. When at the beginning of this year we restored the ability to export, our manufacturers prioritized the technology transfer track abroad. This included Build with Ukraine and work on mechanisms for relocation abroad. Now all of this is being translated into practical results,

– Aloyan said.

He said that in the future the construction of production facilities for Ukrainian drones on the territory of other ordering countries is being considered.

The next stage of evolution in interaction with international partners is when they will buy our drones manufactured on their territory for their own use, which is possible and is already happening within the Drone Deal initiative. It was clear that partners who finance the procurement of unmanned systems for Ukraine over 1 – 2 years would want to use these production capacities and solutions for their own needs,

– an RNBO representative said.

At the same time, he emphasized that arms exports must serve the needs of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.

In a country where active hostilities are taking place, arms exports must benefit our security and defense sector. Not indirectly through taxes, but directly. A mechanism can be created so that administrative payments through a fast-track are returned to a special fund or some other instrument – and to the front,

– Aloyan emphasized.