"Ukraine in the future, I think, will be the most important military industrial complex in the free world. It is producing cutting-edge unmanned systems, not just in the air, but on the ground and at sea."
"This has become an industrial ecosystem producing the most impressive unmanned systems, I think, in the world, certainly in the free world."
"Ukraine is already helping countries in the Persian Gulf defend themselves from Iranian drones, which have demonstrated the ability to penetrate their U.S.-made defenses."
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the country has transformed its defense industry, becoming a key player in military innovation. Former CIA director David Petraeus describes Ukraine as the 'arsenal of democracy,' producing cutting-edge unmanned systems across various domains. The rapid pace of innovation includes software updates within a week and hardware changes every few weeks. Ukraine's advanced drones have successfully targeted Russian oil facilities, impacting Russia's oil exports. Additionally, Ukraine is assisting countries in the Persian Gulf against Iranian drone threats.
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