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Ukraine and the Czech Republic signed an agreement on the creation of a joint defense cluster. On the Ukrainian side, the document was signed by Ukroboronprom, on the Czech side - by VOP CZ, owned by the Ministry of Defense of the Republic. This is reported by the press service of the Ukrainian concern.
The new agreement implies joint production, repair and development of armored vehicles, as well as the creation of supply chains for parts and products. The agreement provides for the creation of repair hubs for the restoration of Ukrainian military equipment, as well as the creation of joint research centers. This also includes the production of ammunition at new and already established enterprises.
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The new defense cluster will include both Czech enterprises, which will act as the main base, and "leading Ukrainian" ones, which are not exactly disclosed. It is also planned to involve various "international financial donors" in the work of the cluster. In addition, Kiev plans to build several defense sector enterprises on the territory of Ukraine in "safe places".
According to Ukroboronprom, the Czech company VOP CZ is a profitable partner, since it has experience working with Soviet-style armored vehicles, in particular, the BMP-1 and T-72.
