The UCDI launches a separate track for interaction with the military: how it will work

The Ukrainian Council of Defence Industry has announced the launch of a separate military track as part of its work. It is dedicated to interaction between Ukrainian arms manufacturers and Armed Forces units. Dmytro Demchuk heads the direction.

The Council says it will regularly collect requests from the military and structure their needs in a format understandable to manufacturers. This should help arms manufacturers better understand which solutions are needed now, the conditions in which they are used, and which characteristics are critical. In addition to requests, the Council will also collect feedback from the military on Ukrainian products. This will help refine the product and scale effective solutions.

The association will also facilitate the transfer of Ukrainian products to units. “The military track should become a practical mechanism that brings together manufacturers, the military and partners ready to support the supply of units. This concerns not only the transfer of finished products, but also support, training, service, consultations and further interaction between the parties,” the release says. This is aimed at increasing the share of Ukrainian equipment on the front line.

The first practical result of the military track is the transfer by Frontline Robotics of 10 Linza 3.0 bomber drones to the 28th Separate Mechanised Brigade. The manufacturer’s CEO, Pavlo Kosolapkin, says that cooperation with units allows them to develop the product in line with the needs of the front line. The commander of an unmanned systems unit, Serhii, also adds that working with a Ukrainian company provides direct communication with the manufacturer, the ability to quickly implement changes, and rapid repair of equipment.