Zelenskyy met with top management of defense companies

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with leaders and representatives of defense companies from partner countries. During the meeting, he expressed the need to strengthen cooperation in the Ukrainian defense sector.

This was reported by the press service of the Office of the President of Ukraine.

Which defense companies attended the meeting with Zelenskyy

The event was attended by representatives of:

• BAE Systems;
• KNDS;
• MBDA;
• D&M Holding Company;
• Amentum Services, Inc;
• AeroVironment, Inc;
• Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace;
• Romarm;
• CZ Colt Group;
• Quantum Systems;
• Hellenic Defence Systems;
• DI Danish Defence & Security Industries Association.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to the partner countries and employees of the enterprises that help Ukraine. 

"We are very pleased to see you in Ukraine. We count on greater support because, unfortunately, the war has not stopped. We are grateful for everything we can do together today and in the future. We look forward to our partnership not only during the war," said Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Ukraine needs to expand cooperation

Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine needs to expand cooperation to strengthen its production capacities, so foreign experience and access to supply chains and technologies are extremely important.

During the meeting, important nuances of cooperation were agreed upon — maintenance of light artillery, localization of assault rifle production, and the establishment of facilities for the production of ammunition for small arms.

Recall that recently, Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the first Ukrainian ballistic missile had passed flight tests. Additionally, the Director of Ukrainian Armor reported on an offer from a Western company to build a gunpowder factory, and explained the associated risks