Defence minister: domestic drone production to launch by end of year
In June, Burchuladze noted the importance of production of operational and tactical reconnaissance and combat drones in comments at the parliament. Photo: InterPressNews
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Georgian minister of defence Juansher Burchuladze on Monday said the production of unmanned reconnaissance and combat aircraft in Georgia would begin by the end of this year.
The local news agency InterPressNews cited Burchuladze as saying “all formalities” with the partnering Polish drone manufacturing company had been completed to enable the start of domestic production.
The products of this company are actively used in practice. We have established a private enterprise together with the [Georgian] company Delta, and we will launch production by the end of the year”, Burchuladze said.
In June, Burchuladze noted the importance of production of operational and tactical reconnaissance and combat drones in comments at the parliament.
The move comes as the latest development in a push by defence ministry and government to establish domestic production of advanced hardware over the recent years.
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