“Europe understands Ukraine’s contribution to the development of the defense industry, while the US ignores it.”, — write: www.unian.ua
Europe understands Ukraine’s contribution to the development of the defense industry, while the US ignores it.
The publication noted that some American politicians and businessmen are beginning to understand the potential of Ukrainian technologies / UNIAN collage, photo – Ministry of Statistics, ua.depositphotos.comDiscussions in the US about providing aid to Ukraine are myopic. In fact, there are a number of valuable lessons that Washington could learn from the Ukrainians’ successful resistance to Russia, Foreign Policy says.
The potential of Ukrainian defense technologiesThe publication noted that Kyiv showed remarkable ingenuity in resisting a full-scale invasion by Russia, without possessing the resources that Moscow or Washington have. Moreover, it was Ukraine that was the center of defense industry in the USSR, including the development of missiles. This created a rich legacy of engineering and scientific knowledge.
NATO planners are particularly impressed by the Ukrainian Delta platform (a combat situational awareness system that integrates data from intelligence, drones and sensors into an overall picture of the battlefield in real time), the publication emphasized. In addition, Ukrainian naval drones made it possible to destroy a third of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation and dislodge Russian ships from the port in Sevastopol.
Ukrainians were also the first to widely use ground robots, seeking to minimize human losses. The publication noted that this is another achievement closely watched by military planners around the world.
The publication also mentioned that Ukraine recently began to integrate artificial intelligence into the guidance systems of its drones. A representative of the Czech defense company in a conversation with journalists said that this is yet another proof that Ukraine is not just a recipient of aid, but a country that shapes modern warfare.
It is interesting that Europe understands Ukraine’s contribution to the development of the defense industry and how the country has rethought modern combat operations. The publication emphasized that skepticism remains in the USA, as before.
Can the US overcome overconfidence?No one needs these lessons more than the United States, where decades of lavish funding have led to a defense industry dominated by five large corporations with monopoly or near monopoly positions, the paper added. Some of the American projects have cost the taxpayers huge sums, for example, the F-35 fighter, on the program of which more than 2 trillion dollars have been spent.
The publication noted that American politicians and businessmen are beginning to understand the potential of Ukrainian technologies. That is why during the visit of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi to Washington in October, he was accompanied by a large delegation of entrepreneurs from the defense sector.
“It’s just a reality that we need Ukrainian drone technology in the US,” William McNulty, a partner at the American venture fund UA1, told reporters.
However, it will be difficult for the US to overcome excessive self-confidence, the publication believes. For example, a few months ago, a unit of the US Army released a video in which it proudly demonstrated a “groundbreaking experiment” – soldiers attached a grenade to a small drone and dropped it on a target. This video immediately caused a wave of ridicule, since Ukrainian soldiers began to do this in real combat much earlier.
Ukraine becomes the main guarantor of European security after the departure of the United StatesEarlier, Foreign Policy wrote that Europe’s security system is being rebuilt in an accelerated manner. The process was accelerated by Russia’s war against Ukraine and the return of US President Donald Trump to the White House.
The publication noted that the threat from Russia continues to grow, and the US no longer “covers its back” to Europe. This led to Ukraine becoming the main guarantor of the region’s security.
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