Weapon

For the first time since the start of a full-scale war, Ukraine has publicly spoken about exporting its own weapons. But behind the political statements lies a more complex question: is the industry itself ready for this, from UAV and electronic warfare manufacturers to teams developing software solutions for the battlefield? Defence-tech in Ukraine has grown tenfold in two years: startups have scaled into production, software into combat systems, and «garage» solutions have become part of the defense circuit. At the same time, export is not only about state permission, but also about certification, compliance, intellectual property protection, supply chain control, and responsibility for the end user. dev.ua found out to what extent Ukrainian manufacturers of weapons and military IT solutions are really ready to enter foreign markets, what barriers remain key — and what could become a stopping factor even with the presence of political will.