The White The White House has announced the strengthening of cooperation between the US and Ukraine and the introduction of joint production. This is stated in a statement by the White House, UNN reports .
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The United States and Ukraine have signed a Statement of Intent on joint to jointly produce and share technical data that will work to meet the immediate operational needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
It is noted that this joint production will cover the following areas air defense systems, maintenance and production of critical ammunition.
У The White House believes that this will strengthen cooperation between the United States and Ukraine and will facilitate the faster passage of investment deals through the system.
Today, on Ukraine's Armed Forces Day, the United States government hosted the first day of the U.S.-Ukraine Defense Industrial Base Conference at the Department of Commerce in Washington, DC. The conference brought together about 350 industry and government representatives from the United States, Ukraine, and Europe to focus on significantly increasing weapons production to support Ukraine's fight for freedom against Russian aggression and strengthen Ukraine's long-term self-defense,
As the statement says, the U.S. and Ukrainian governments are committed to developing a strong Ukrainian defense industrial base that is self-sustaining and contributes to Ukraine's long-term security and economic success.
The initial outcomes of the conference focused on the first steps: institutionalizing relationships, processes, and dialogue between industry and government partners.
To recap
The United States On December 6, the United States announced a new package of assistance to Ukraine. to Ukraine in the amount of $175 million, including air defense artillery and anti-tank weapons.
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