First contracts under Drone Deal await for approval – Umerov
According to Ukrinform, Umerov reported this on Telegram.
"Today, at the Staff meeting, we discussed the progress of implementing controlled exports of Ukrainian defense products and the next steps," he noted.
According to Umerov, all relevant structures — the NSDC apparatus, the Ministry of Defense, intelligence agencies, and military command — agreed on a common position regarding simplifying permit procedures and reducing processing times.
"Today we are already working on practical implementation — specific contracts and projects — within the framework of the Drone Deal political agreements. The first contracts are already awaiting approval, and at the turn of May and June we expect even more new partnerships," the NSDC secretary emphasized.
He added that the NSDC apparatus will coordinate this area, while the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine will handle practical implementation.
"We continue working to make Ukraine's defense industry stronger and our technologies part of the global security system," Umerov concluded.
As Ukrinform previously reported, President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed cooperation with Romania in a special Drone Deal format.
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