Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, at a meeting with Ukrainian manufacturers of interceptor drones, set a goal to increase production to 1,000 such drones per day. This could require about $6 billion per year.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, at a meeting with Ukrainian manufacturers of interceptor drones, set a goal to increase production to 1,000 such drones per day. This could require about $6 billion per year.
«I visited the enterprise, thanked the team, saw how protection is being produced for our cities and villages, for our people. Ukraine knows how to do cool things and maintains technological leadership in protecting life»? — Zelenskyy said.
He said he had set a «clear» goal for manufacturers to ensure Ukraine’s ability to deploy at least 1,000 interceptors per day by a certain date. He promised that government officials would guarantee the contracting of such drones and said they were working with allies to avoid a funding shortfall.
«The Minister of Defense reported on the receipt of assistance from our partners — we are ensuring reliable movement of weapons for Ukrainian soldiers. I instructed to prepare a Technological Rate, and specifically for drones. There is an approved plan — to reach the number of 500-1000 interceptors per day, this is very difficult. Per day within a certain period, and this is the personal responsibility of all our officials involved», — the president added.
As Censor.NET reports, Volodymyr Zelenskyy also said that there are currently four «good» companies producing interceptor drones, and later ten companies will have similar capabilities.
«The price of production is different. Some are more expensive, some are cheaper, the capacities are slightly different, respectively. Now the price of this issue in general and urgently is $6 billion,» the head of state said.
According to Zelenskyy, today the Ukrainian production of military technological means requires about $25 billion per year. «Missiles, drones, electronic warfare, this direction — $25 billion», — he added.
