Government introduces long-term contracts for production under the ‘Weapons of Victory’ program

Pursuant to a directive from the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief and a submission by the Ministry of Defence, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine introduced long-term contracts for production under the ‘Weapons of Victory’ program.

According to Minister of Defence Denys Shmyhal, the state is making the defense procurement system stable, predictable, and convenient for Ukrainian defense manufacturers.

“Contracts for military equipment included in the ‘Weapons of Victory’ list will now cover the entire production cycle, including development, production, and repair. In addition, we are establishing medium-term procurement volumes and linking advance payment terms to stages of work to ensure predictable financing,” he said.

Denys Shmyhal noted that the Cabinet of Ministers launched the ‘Weapons of Victory’ program at the end of 2024. Clear eligibility criteria were established at that time for manufacturers to receive state-guaranteed long-term contracts with durations of three, five, or ten years.

These requirements include:

• a localization rate of over 50% based on the aggregate cost of all components;
• codification of weaponry models;

• a long-term operational requirement for this weaponry by the military;
• serial production of this weaponry by Ukrainian defense industry enterprises.