The U.S. wants Ukraine to transfer technology as part of the Drone Deal
The U.S. is seeking technology transfers and access to intellectual property rights from Ukraine as part of a drone deal.
Bloomberg reports this, citing sources.
Officials in Kyiv noted that the agreement on cooperation in the field of drones is currently awaiting approval at the highest political level.
Details
The U.S. Department of Defense has requested testing of a number of Ukrainian defense products, including drones and electronic warfare systems, as Washington is considering their acquisition for military use, the publication’s sources noted.
During negotiations with the U.S., Ukraine asserted that its weapons have already undergone extensive combat testing, but Washington wants to evaluate the products on its own territory using its own forces before moving forward.
Technology
According to the source, the U.S. is also interested in gaining access to critical technologies and, possibly, intellectual property rights, which would allow it to replicate this equipment. A draft letter of intent requesting the tests has already been sent to Kyiv.
In addition, the U.S. may be seeking a technological capability unique to Ukraine: terminal guidance using artificial intelligence, GPS-free navigation, jamming-resistant data links, and the battle-tested doctrine that accompanies it, noted a defense industry representative.
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