Ukraine and the Czech Republic are launching a joint project for rifle production, according to Umerov.

Defense Minister Rustem Umerov discussed new joint projects with a delegation from the intergovernmental defense cooperation agency (AMOS) of the Ministry of Defense of the Czech Republic, accompanied by leading Czech defense companies.

Umerov shared this information on Facebook.

“We discussed specific steps to expedite support deliveries from the Czech Republic and expand our collaboration,” the minister wrote.

According to him, “we have a productive experience of cooperation with AMOS,” so they focused on “key areas,” including:

• production and supply of large-caliber ammunition;
• exchange of military technologies;
• development of industrial cooperation between Ukraine and the Czech Republic.

In addition, Umerov announced that new joint projects are being launched to strengthen Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines. One such project is the production of rifles under the Danish funding model.

It is noted that part of this weaponry is already being manufactured in the Czech Republic, while negotiations are ongoing regarding the localization of production in Ukraine for the rest.

Background. Earlier, Mind reported that Ukraine and Poland agreed on the production of armaments. This includes the manufacturing of ammunition, maintenance of armored vehicles and artillery, as well as strengthening air defense capabilities.