Companies within Ukraine’s government-supported defense technology cluster, Brave1, have pinpointed four categories of weapons considered suitable for export to Western partners as the country begins to gradually relax its arms transfer restrictions.
During the International Defense Industry Forum in Kyiv earlier this month, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that while many details are still being finalized, the approach will involve a controlled and partial lifting of limits, focusing only on systems that are in surplus.
In an interview with the Ukrainian state-run media outlet United24, a Brave1 spokesperson highlighted naval drones, drone navigation software, turrets, and unmanned ground vehicles as the main weapon types ready for export. Among these, Magura-style unmanned surface vessels are being prepared for international markets.
“Their appeal for export is largely economic: warships are costly to maintain, whereas fleets of unmanned naval drones are inexpensive, low-maintenance, and capable of performing essential functions,” the spokesperson explained.
The Magura V5 model has been showcased at several trade exhibitions over the past two years, representing Ukraine’s industrial presence. A recent variant was also tested during NATO’s largest unmanned systems exercise in Portugal last month. Ukrainian officials hope that selling surplus equipment will generate funds to reinvest in domestic production capabilities.
Another export-ready technology includes drone communication systems that operate reliably even in GPS-denied environments, produced by local companies such as Swarmer and Norda Dynamics.
Brave1 also identified multi-purpose unmanned ground robots as eligible for foreign markets, with Ukraine offering around 100 variants. These ground robots have been used in the conflict for a range of functions, from logistical support to combat operations.
Zelenskyy has suggested that these exports could be organized under three cooperation frameworks: directed to the United States, Europe, and other international partners.
