In January-September, Ukrainian Defense Industry JSC (Ukroboronprom) increased production of equipment and weapons by 62% compared to last year, Ukrainian Defense Industry CEO German Smetanin said.
“In terms of volumes, we increased production by 62% over three quarters compared to the same period last year. I believe this figure will be higher in the fourth quarter,” said Smetanin.
He stressed that UDI enterprises were ready to produce even more weapons, so the company expected new contracts. Currently, the priority of domestic defense companies is the production of ammunition, drones, armored vehicles and anti-tank missile systems with air defense systems.
In addition, according to Smetanin, Ukrainian producers, in cooperation with foreign partners, have established the production of mortar shells, artillery and tank ammunition.
The Ukroboronprom head emphasized that all manufactured equipment was used by the Armed Forces and was not sold for export.
“Our export contracts remain in force, no one is canceling them. Advances on some of them have already been made. After the war, as soon as we form the reserves of the Ukrainian army and other agencies, we will be able to resume the implementation of these contracts. Today, Ukroboronprom equipment is not sold abroad. Everything goes to the needs of the Armed Forces,” Smetanin said. (Ukrinform/Business World Magazine)
