The Ministry of Defence has launched a unified service platform for weapons manufacturers in Ukraine
The online platform zbroya.gov.ua has been launched, which brings together information on all key government services and opportunities for manufacturers of weapons and military equipment.
The platform was created as a single ‘entry point’ for manufacturers, enabling them to quickly access essential government services, programs, and up-to-date information, including:
- Preferential 5% loans of up to UAH 500 million – for scaling up production, purchasing equipment and components, developing new designs, and launching them into serial production;
- ‘Iron Testing Ground’ – a service for rapid testing of weapons and military equipment prototypes;
- ‘Component Library’ – a secure database of component manufacturers for various categories of weapons;
- ‘Made for Victory’ – a grant program supporting Ukrainian manufacturers of components for weapons and military equipment, aimed at localizing the production of components and reducing dependency on external suppliers;
- Brave1 grant program – supporting startups, developers, and innovators working on defence tech solutions;
- Job reservation for employees of critical enterprises.
“Our task is to simplify interaction between weapons manufacturers and the state, to demonstrate our potential to partners. We are consolidating in one place all services and information related to Ukraine’s defence sector. This ecosystem will accelerate testing, scaling, and weapons production,” said Anna Gvozdiar, Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine.
In addition to services, manufacturers of weapons and military equipment can find educational opportunities available on the platform to support the growth and expansion of their enterprises. The platform also features current job postings, including positions for veterans seeking to join the defence industry.
In addition, the online platform will be supplemented with a regulatory framework for the defence sector and current news. In the near future, a leasing support program will be introduced for the purchase of production assets, machinery, and equipment.
Link to the online platform: zbroya.gov.ua.