The Lawfare Podcast Lawfare Daily: Ukrainian Lawmaker on Why Ukraine Must Export Its Weapons
Dec 11, 2024
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Six-Fold Growth in Ukraine's Defense Industry
- Ukraine's defense industry has grown six-fold since Russia's full-scale invasion.
- This rapid expansion is due to societal unity, technological innovation, and quick feedback loops between manufacturers and frontline units.
Relocation of Ukrainian Defense Companies
- Roughly a third of the 500-600 Ukrainian defense companies are private.
- Many of these companies consider relocating due to Ukraine's export ban on domestically produced weapons.
The Export Ban Debate
- Ukraine's export ban on weapons, enacted at the start of the invasion, aimed to assess available resources.
- However, domestic production now exceeds the government's purchasing capacity, leading to discussions about lifting the ban.