The United States is seeking access to Ukrainian drone technology and intellectual property rights as part of a proposed defense cooperation agreement currently awaiting high-level political approval, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, May 19.According to the outlet, citing a person familiar with the discussions, the US Department of Defense wants to test a range of Ukrainian military products, including drones and electronic warfare systems, as Washington considers potential purchases for military use.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.The Pentagon is also interested in gaining access to key technologies and potentially intellectual property rights that would allow the US to replicate Ukrainian systems domestically.The agreement has not yet been finalized.Pentagon interested in battle-tested Ukrainian systemsAccording to Bloomberg, US interest reflects growing recognition of Ukraine’s battlefield drone expertise developed during more than four years of war against Russia.Ukraine has used drones and electronic warfare technologies to strike deep inside Russian territory, slow Russian advances and target energy infrastructure supporting Moscow’s war effort.During negotiations, Ukrainian officials reportedly argued that their systems have already been tested extensively in combat conditions, while Washington wants to evaluate them independently with US forces before moving forward.Earlier this month, the US reportedly sent Kyiv a draft letter of intent requesting tests of Ukrainian military technologies, with potential contracts possible afterward.