Ukraine Deep in Talks to Sell U.S. Drones
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- A Kyiv delegation visited Washington to negotiate a potential large-scale drone deal with the U.S.
- Ukraine has become a leader in uncrewed weapons technology due to its war with Russia.
- Both U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky support the potential drone deal.
- Ukrainian officials presented the latest drone tech developments and proposals to U.S. counterparts.
- Ukraine is exploring controlled exports of surplus weapons to generate additional finances for production.
- Zelensky mentioned agreements for export platforms in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
- A proposed five-year, $50 billion framework could produce up to 10 million drones annually post-war.
- The U.S. is testing Ukrainian long-range attack drones used against Russian infrastructure.
- Ukraine has developed various drones, including Baba Yaga, FPV drones, Magura USVs, and ground drones.
- The drone deal could help the U.S. scale up production and leverage Ukrainian expertise.
- Andriy Hyrtseniuk of Ukraine’s Brave1 incubator sees the deal as a win-win for both nations.
- Trump’s stance on Russia has shifted, potentially leading to policy changes favoring Ukraine.
- The U.S. has agreed to provide Ukraine with targeting intelligence for long-range strikes.
- The Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative has secured over $2 billion in defense packages.
- Deliveries under PURL have begun, with support from NATO members like Canada and Germany.