#Arms Export

The Verkhovna Rada supported bill No. 15400 in the first reading, directing 100% of arms export fees to the Ministry of Defense special fund for army needs.

Ukraine's Ministry of Defense is developing a system for exporting surplus defense products. Army needs remain the top priority, with a portion of revenues allocated to defense forces.

Kyiv hosted the 'Defense 2027' forum, discussing the army's technological transformation, personnel issues, the development of unmanned systems, and arms export prospects for attracting Western investment.

After the start of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, China sharply increased arms sales to Central Asian countries, pushing Moscow out of a market where it had been the monopolist for decades.

France has retained its second-place position in the world in arms exports: 2025 orders totaled 21.2 billion euros, and the Rafale fighter became the industry's main driver amid interest from India, Ukraine, and other countries.

Ukraine launches simplified weapons export: application review times reduced from 90 to 30 days. Experts consider this a lifeline for the defense industry, but warn: without raising civil servant salaries, the system risks stalling in bureaucracy. 🇺🇦🚀