Kyiv hopes for cooperation with the United States arms production

Ukraine hopes to produce weapons jointly with the United States and possibly even to sell weapons to the Pentagon, reports RIA Novosti news agency the statement of the ukrainian ambassador valery chaly. The diplomat described as "Very interesting" the recent speech of the head of the Pentagon james mattis, in which it was, including on international cooperation with Ukraine. For us it means new opportunities to sell unique military equipment that we produce in Ukraine, said chaly in the association of land forces armed forces of the United States in Washington. He also noted the possibility of "Joint production of military equipment and ammunition". In my opinion, it's more important than just to sell or buy a defensive weapon, the ambassador noted. And the general director of "Ukroboronprom" roman romanov said that "Ukraine is a reliable partner in the defence industry. "We came here to show our knowledge and capacities to show that we can be partners. We are not politicians, we are ready to develop, produce and deliver (weapons), said in turn to present "Ukroboronprom" roksolana sheiko. Concern "Ukroboronprom" is the first ukrainian development at the international exhibition of arms ausa-2017 (association of the us army) in Washington. In particular, there is an unmanned ground vehicle "Phantom-2", mortars, upgraded tanks, rocket-artillery weapons and other weapons.