«Ukraine demonstrated at the exhibition of arms in Turkey not only new samples of military products, but also a new quality of public-private partnership. When practiced defense projects both public and private companies. This is something that did not exist before. I hope that this trend will actively and quickly spread».

This May 9 said Secretary of National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) Alexander Turchinov visiting Ukrainian exposition at the international exhibition of arms IDEF-2017, which started in Istanbul.

Turchynov said that in fact is now stating that in addition to state-owned enterprises that are part of the State Concern “Ukroboronprom” potential area for foreign arms separately demonstrated and private domestic defense companies. He said, “Actually, this happens for the first time in the history of Ukraine, and this initiative was implemented participants union «League Of Defense Companies Of Ukraine».

On its own private exhibition companies and enterprises showed mock League and specimens of military technology and equipment that have been tested and delivered to the armed forces and other security agencies. These include armored vehicles, personal protective equipment, unmanned aircraft systems, aircraft and ground vehicles EW, the new head of homing air and anti-aircraft missiles, modern dosimetric equipment modernization projects aviation combat equipment, systems for small arms and services to prepare personnel.

As a member of the Board informed the League of Defense Companies of Ukraine, the director of information and consulting company Sergey Zhurets Defense Express, NSDC Secretary products League of private enterprises paid attention to no less than products under the brand “Ukroboronprom.” And, in particular, said that it is the activities of the League had in mind when he talked about successful examples of public-private partnership. “If the state does not press, not oppressive, does not hold a monopoly, but it looks format of efficient cooperation is very important and it is very promising,” – said Turchynov.

As for the general assessments of Ukraine’s participation in the exhibition IDEF-2017, the NSDC Secretary expressed it this way: “This is – one of the most significant exhibitions since the country’s independence and even on the same stand they are located. You see stand “Ukroboronprom” very good development of armored vehicles, systems, armor and small arms. You see promising unmanned complex “Phantom,” which can carry out exploration in difficult conditions, track down targets and destroy them, take out the wounded fighters. This is a unique technique that has many uses. In addition, our stand is the aerospace industry, which made “Ukrkosmos” and together with our Arab colleagues stand, where the aviation development of our well-known enterprise “Antonov”. So I believe that the aircraft, armored vehicles, infantry weapons, artillery and rocket trend today well represented at the exhibition. Ukrainian weapon that is being tested in battle, will interest many people think about the protection of their countries. I hope that “Ukroboronprom” will get new partners for joint production, and marketing of their products. “

Then NSDC Secretary in an interview with the director of information and consulting firm Defense Express S.Zhuretsem said other details, is also closely related to the subject arms IDEF-2017 exhibition in Istanbul and re Ukrainian troops.

– Now we are in Turkey. How do you assess the prospects for military-technical cooperation with that country. In particular, in the field of communication?

– You know, we have a lot of promising projects with our Turkish friends. We have set up a joint group to speed up the implementation of projects already concluded. Including those related to the production of new weapons. Moreover, our Turkish partners have many initiatives. They want to invest in the Ukrainian defense enterprises. This new large-scale projects, we debate them and I hope that we move from theory to their implementation. This applies to strategic areas such as aviation, manufacturing engines – as aircraft and tanks, as well as communications systems, about which you asked. I know that the Turkish company Aselsan very active in this area.

Now the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine completes the evaluation samples of modern communication technologies at various levels. Practiced all the issues, and I believe that soon will be declared the winner.

– A political factors we will take into account? If the country refused to supply us with unmanned machinery in the difficult period of our war with Russia, and now we want to sell the station, then whether we take into account past experience to be deceived again with partners?

– I understand that you are Elbit (Systems) hint?

– Absolutely …

– For us the main thing – effective and high-quality weapons. It is very important efficient and high-quality connection. All these things will be taken into account by the Ministry of Defense, as they determine the winner of this test review. And in conditions as close to combat. Of course, be taken into account such elements, the cost, the ability to obtain a credit support. There will also be taken into account, as these technologies are tested with the standards of NATO. That is, all components are included.