US to Get Drone Tech from Ukraine in Exchange for Arms

A revolutionary change is taking place in American-Ukrainian military relations. The United States is preparing a new arms agreement with Ukraine, within the framework of which, however, the flow of technology will be in the opposite direction: Kyiv will provide Washington with its advanced military technologies.

For years, Ukraine has been a recipient of American weapons, but after the large-scale invasion of 2022, born out of the bitter necessity of war, the country has become a world leader in cheap and effective unmanned aerial vehicles used on the battlefield. Now, Ukrainian officials are in Washington to discuss the exchange of this unique experience in return for the potential sale of billions of dollars worth of armaments. According to a report by the prestigious Jamestown Foundation think tank, Ukraine today has "the world's most innovative defense sector." Since the Russian invasion, the sector has grown by 350%, turning the country into the world's "drone capital."

This deal shows that the US not only recognizes Ukraine's achievements but is also interested in integrating them into its own military system. This is not just about existing models, but also about the technologies of the future. As a possible next step, "swarms" of drones controlled by artificial intelligence are being considered, which will operate in a coordinated manner without the need for a separate operator for each.