Ukraine is ready to invest in joint defense enterprises of United States, - Umerov
The focus of the defense department is the development of military innovations, in particular the production and purchase of drones of various modifications.
Rustem Umerov said this during a meeting with US Assistant Secretary of State James O'Brien, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine informs, Censor.NET reports.
It is reported that Rustem Umerov outlined his priorities during his 100 days as minister, including the fight against corruption, transparent procurement, and the production of new weapons.
He informed Mr. O'Brien of the launch of the State Logistics Operator as a key part of the new procurement architecture.
As Umerov noted, conducting a financial audit under the leadership of Deputy Minister of Defense Yuriy Dzhygyr is another priority.
The parties also discussed preparations for the NATO summit in Washington next year.
"In order to localize defense production in Ukraine, two international forums were held with the participation of dozens of foreign companies - in Kyiv and Washington. The focus of the defense department is the development of military innovations, in particular the production and purchase of drones of various modifications," the Ministry of Defense said.
