A NATO ally is offering Ukraine a workaround for its biggest weapons production problems

"Ukraine's defense output has soared since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022, with companies pumping out drones, missiles, air defenses, and ammunition. Ukraine is constantly in need of more weaponry, but companies can only make as much as Ukraine's limited defense budget allows. The industry says that with more funding, it could scale up to more than three times its current output."

"Denmark's latest initiative is a small but important step toward addressing that problem, allowing Ukrainian manufacturers to produce equipment on Danish soil. It's designed to give Denmark access to Ukrainian tech and to also give those companies the support needed to produce more weapons for Ukraine's defense. By letting Ukrainian firms build weapons on Danish soil, the initiative turns Ukraine's wartime production crunch into a chance to expand its defense footprint abroad"

"Denmark is allocating over $50 million to help firms start operations in the country under its "Build for Ukraine" initiative. The country's defense ministry described it as a joint Ukrainian-Danish weapons production project, noting it also benefits Denmark. Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said it will give his country's forces "easier access to some of the newest technologies and experiences from Ukraine.""

Ukraine's defense industry rapidly increased production of drones, missiles, air defenses, and ammunition after February 2022 but remains constrained by a limited national defense budget. Industry leaders estimate that with additional funding they could scale production to more than three times current output. Denmark is offering over $50 million under a Build for Ukraine initiative to host Ukrainian manufacturers on Danish soil and support start-up operations. The project aims to provide Denmark access to Ukrainian technologies and experiences while channeling Danish and European funding and stability to increase and stabilize weapons production for Ukraine's defense.

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