Kyiv grants first wartime weapons export licenses to boost defense industry
Kyiv granted the first wartime licenses for arms exports to fund its defense sector. Officials say production capacity now exceeds fifty-five billion dollars.
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Ukrainian arms producers received the first wartime licences to export military equipment abroad on February 12, 2026. This development follows a government decision intended to enable coordinated arms exports while Ukraine 
UA continues its conflict with Russia 
RU. Officials state that the move is designed to attract foreign investment, scale up production, and strengthen the nation's diplomatic leverage during the war.
UA continues its conflict with Russia RU. Officials state that the move is designed to attract foreign investment, scale up production, and strengthen the nation's diplomatic leverage during the war.The issuance of these licences was facilitated by Kyiv's National Security and Defence Council and the interdepartmental government commission for arms exports . This policy change is a response to the rapid growth of the Ukrainian defence sector , which now reports an annual production capacity exceeding $55 billion. The sector is currently comprised of more than 1,000 companies.
