The Ukrainian state-run defence company Ukroboronprom also said on Wednesday that its subsidiary had signed memorandums of cooperation with the Turkey to develop and produce unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of different types, including for the needs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
In addition, memorandums on cooperation in the production of avionics, navigation and new aircraft have also been signed.
The documents were signed on the sidelines of the International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF'17), which is being held in Istanbul on May 9-12.
Ukroboronprom reported that the Turkish Corporation of Machine and Chemical Industry (MKEK) became Ukraine's partner in the production of ammunition.
According to the Ukroboronprom 's press service, Ukrainian aircraft company Antonov also signed a memorandum of cooperation with Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) for the development and production of various modifications of unmanned aerial vehicles, including combat-purpose. "Unmanned aviation equipment is what the Ukrainian army needs. Ukroboronprom builds up competence in this sector and cooperates with world companies to provide the Ukrainian troops with the necessary," said Volodymyr Korobov, Ukroboronprom's deputy CEO.
Kiev, which conducts military operations in Donbass, intends to resume the production of ammunition. The Cabinet of Ministers in March 2017 approved the concept of creating ammunition production in Ukraine.
Earlier, Ukraine had the Luhansk Cartridge Factory, which produced ammunition for small arms.
The U.S. provides military assistance to Kiev in the form of uniforms and equipment. In addition, American military instructors conduct training of Ukrainian soldiers.
Kiev launched a special military operation in Ukraine’s southeast in April 2014, after local residents refused to recognise the new Ukrainian authorities, which came to power as a result of what was considered as a coup. In February 2015, the two sides agreed to a ceasefire after the talks brokered by the leaders of Russia, France, Germany and Ukraine – the so-called Normandy Format – in the Belarusian capital, Minsk.
The deal stipulates a full ceasefire, the withdrawal of weapons from the line of contact in Donbass, as well as constitutional reforms that would give special status to the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics.
