The leadership of the Ministry for Strategic Industries of Ukraine held a meeting with the Italian delegation led by the Deputy Minister of Defense of Italy, Lieutenant General Luciano Portolano.

According to the ministry, the parties discussed cooperation in various sectors of the defense industry, which should significantly strengthen Ukraine’s defense capability. Industrial and technological leaders in the defense and security sectors of Italy proposed their projects for implementation. They also discussed cooperation between Italian and Ukrainian manufacturers of military products.

Among other things, Italian companies expressed interest in cooperation in the aviation industry, mine clearance in Ukraine, the production of armored vehicles, airspace protection, and the exchange of technological innovations.

“The Italian government is allocating separate funds, part of which will be directed to the development of military innovations specifically in Ukraine. In addition, Italian scientific institutes will be involved in the development of our technologies,” the department reported.

Thus, five companies whose representatives took part in the meeting joined the Defense Industries Alliance, created on the initiative of the Ministry for Strategic Industries of Ukraine, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Foreign Ministry of Ukraine, namely Leonardo S.p.A., Fincantieri, Elettronica, Iveco Defense Vehicles and FAE Group S.p.A.

Currently, the Alliance of Defense Industries includes 74 companies from more than 20 countries that have expressed their readiness to contribute to the development of the Ukrainian defense industry.