Ukraine and the United States are exploring cooperation in the field of unmanned systems, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry said on December 19.
The talks come after a series of recent Ukrainian strikes using maritime drones against Russian targets. Ukrainian authorities have reported successful attacks on Russian naval vessels, port infrastructure, and shadow fleet oil tankers.
US delegation conducted first official tests of Ukrainian platforms
According to the Defense Ministry, a US delegation recently visited Ukraine to review the capabilities of Ukrainian-made drones and to conduct the first official tests of Ukrainian maritime unmanned platforms.
Representatives of the US Navy and the US Defense Department made two visits to Ukraine, during which they examined several maritime drone platforms and met with Ukrainian manufacturers.
Ukrainian officials said they presented systems that have already proven effective in combat and special operations, allowing the US side to assess their performance based on battlefield use rather than laboratory testing.
Ukraine proposes strategic partnership
The Defense Ministry said Ukraine is proposing a strategic partnership with the United States, arguing that its defense industry is shaping the global unmanned systems market through experience gained in modern warfare and integration into broader international security structures.
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