Ukraine needs to develop large private defense companies capable of competing on the global arms market, while the state should create the conditions necessary for their growth and expansion.
This was stated in an interview with Ukrinform by Ihor Fedirko, CEO of the Ukrainian Council of Gunsmiths.
“We also need our own large private defense groups on the level of Aselsan, Safran, and Rheinmetall. These are the kinds of companies that can compete globally, attract investment, and survive beyond the end of the war,” Fedirko said.
According to him, Ukraine’s defense industry has already undergone significant development and built a strong ecosystem of manufacturers.
At the same time, the next stage should be the emergence of national champions – large, system-level players capable of operating not only in the domestic market but also across Europe and globally.
