Ukrainian President Office official on U.S. Drone Deal: The ball is in their court
Commenting on preparations for the so-called Drone Deal with the United States, Deputy Head of Ukraine’s Office of the President Pavlo Palisa said Washington is currently testing certain types of drones and selecting the types it wants.
Ukrainian Deputy Head of the President's Office, Pavlo Palisa, has stated that the responsibility for the upcoming drone deal with the United States now lies with Washington. According to Palisa, who spoke at a meeting with journalists, the U.S. is currently testing and evaluating various types of drones. The person in charge of this entire process is Rustem Umerov, head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service.
At present, Palisa explained, the United States has been given the opportunity to select specific drone models of interest to them through a competitive bidding process. Various manufacturers have been provided the chance to submit sample drones to the U.S. At this stage, Palisa emphasized, it is up to the Americans to make their final choice.
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