Britain to Open a Defense Business Center in Kyiv

The United Kingdom will open a special business center in Kyiv for defense companies to strengthen military-technical cooperation with Ukraine. 

This was announced by Luke Pollard, the UK’s Deputy Minister of Defense.

Audere Group has partnered with the UK to establish the center and will ensure a permanent presence of the British defense industry in Ukraine.

The new center is intended to facilitate technology transfer, joint weapons development, and the creation of new defense solutions. Special attention will be given to supporting small and medium-sized businesses, which will gain direct access to the needs of the Ukrainian military.

The project is expected to foster deeper cooperation between Ukrainian and British defense companies and promote the development of joint production facilities.

Source: UK Defence Journal.

Earlier, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense codified and approved the “Nebokray” mobile workshops for use by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). The system is designed for the repair and maintenance of drones.

Previously, the Ministry of Defense codified and approved for use in the Armed Forces of Ukraine the new “General Chereshnya” FPV unmanned aerial system.

The Ministry of Defense has standardized and approved for use by the Armed Forces of Ukraine a new Ukrainian-made unmanned aerial system, the B-1. These ultra-light “bombers” are designed to strike concentrations of personnel, vehicles, and armored equipment.