Ukraine adopted a resolution on 13 January to establish a mechanism that allows for the involvement of foreign companies in developing and modernising equipment for the Ukrainian Defense Forces. The resolution amends the procedure for developing and producing new types of defence products and establishes conditions for cooperation with foreign partners.
Rheinmetall Italia, the Italian subsidiary of Germany’s Rheinmetall, will deliver a locally built Skynex air defence system to the Italian Army under an EUR73m (USD75m) contract. Rheinmetall Italia produces the Skynex system at its plant in Rome’s Tiburtina Valley and has previously built these systems for export to other Rheinmetall customers.
Pakistan is officially on the path to joining Turkey’s KAAN fighter jet programme. The two countries are discussing the joint establishment and operation of a factory in Pakistan to produce a local variant of the fifth-generation jets developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries.
Indian drone manufacturer Avironix has announced a partnership with Lumenier to manufacture drones in India under a technology transfer agreement. The US firm will also help Avironix export its solutions to the US.
South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries and Peru’s state-owned shipyard Servicios Industriales de la Marina S.A. (SIMA), launched the construction of four advanced naval vessels for the Peruvian Navy on 10 January. The project involves a transfer of technology for the local construction of a frigate, a patrol vessel, and two landing ships for the Peruvian Navy.
Japan and Indonesia have agreed to enhance defence collaboration and will cooperate on technology transfer related to defence systems, alongside establishing a discussion forum for defence practitioners. Separately, the two nations agreed on 7 January to resume discussions for the joint development of naval vessels.