Defense Express reports this citing Defense Minister of Ukraine Rustem Umerov.
The new system, aligned with NATO standards, will regulate quality control for all defense procurement processes in Ukraine. It covers both domestic producers and foreign contractors — including those from NATO member states and partner countries with which Ukraine has signed international supply contracts.
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The resolution establishes the official procedure for verifying the quality of weapons, military equipment, gear, and other defense-related items purchased for Ukraine’s armed forces.
This includes oversight at every stage: from procurement planning and contractor assessment to production inspections and quality assurance funding.
Importantly, the SQA framework will apply not only to Ukrainian defense manufacturers but also to foreign suppliers — especially those involved in international contracts under NATO cooperation.
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense recently unveiled its drone procurement roadmap for 2025, with more than 44 billion hryvnias (approx. $1.1 billion) allocated for UAV acquisitions. A major share will go toward FPV drones, including variants with fiber-optic control systems.
Talking about procurements, it's hard not to mention that just two months ago, Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov confirmed that the Defense Procurement Agency signed contracts worth over 200 billion hryvnias (approx. $5 billion) in Q1 2025. Priority is given to technologies already proving effective on the battlefield — namely drones, electronic warfare systems, and ground-based robotics. So far, 279 contracts have been signed in these sectors, totaling 77.2 billion hryvnias (approx. $1.8 billion).
This is not the first time Ukraine has prioritized localized production and strategic defense partnerships. Just two weeks ago, Deputy Defense Ministers of Ukraine met with Rheinmetall’s CEO to discuss expanding local manufacturing, boosting repair capacity, and launching specialist training programs.
Meanwhile, in the United Kingdom, British MPs proposed that Ukraine establish a joint defense technology hub with the UK — a move that would not only scale up weapons production but also enable the exchange of battlefield-tested innovations between the two countries.
Defense Express reported earlier, that Ukraine officially had invited European Union countries to join the development of a long-range air defense system capable of engaging targets over 100 km away.
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