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800 US Military Companies Express Their Wish to Manufacture Arms for Ukraine – CNN

Illustrative photo from open sources
Illustrative photo from open sources

The US Department of Defense is considering 1,300 proposals from 800 companies for the production of innovative weapons for Ukraine

The Pentagon intends in the coming weeks to decide on ideas for possible production of weapons for Ukraine, as well as for the American military, Pravda reports, citing CNN.

“The proposals, requested by the department, center around key areas — including weapons capabilities for air defense, anti-armor, anti-personnel, coastal defense, anti-tank, unmanned aerial systems, counter battery and secure communications — which have been identified by Ukraine as key military needs”, CNN says.

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The publication notes that the US Department of Defense is looking for only those manufacturers who can implement projects in 30 days or more complex ones - in 180 days.

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