# Ukraine Retains Defense Export Licensing

Ukraine adopted Resolution No. 875 on July 8, 2026, but the revised export framework retains the general export-control process rather than establishing a predictable fast track for defense-firm sales abroad. Export licenses can require review of up to 30 calendar days, while companies and foreign government buyers may pursue prospective routes through U.S. Department of Defense Drone Dominance participation, localized production partnerships, or foreign-government-funded direct procurement under the Danish model; each remains subject to export approval and implementation risk.

- Ukrainian defense firms and prospective international buyers should include export-license review, which can take up to 30 calendar days, in procurement and delivery planning.
- Companies can assess DoD Drone Dominance participation, localized production, and Danish-model procurement as potential routes, but none removes the need for export approvals.
- Resolution No. 875 addresses the Drone Deal format for joint production or supply agreements involving unmanned systems; firms considering such arrangements should account for the framework’s implementation uncertainty.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance, Policy
**Published:** October 19, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
- Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
- State Service for Export Control of Ukraine
- Armed Forces of Ukraine

### Vendors
- Meta Bureau (Prospective participant in the U.S. Department of Defense Drone Dominance program)
- Oko Camera (Manufacturer and exporter of dual-use thermal and infrared cameras)
- Phantom Defense (Manufacturer promoting counter-drone and electronic warfare systems internationally)

### Sources
- [Ukrainian defense firms get creative to try and break through export restrictions - Breaking Defense](https://breakingdefense.com/2026/10/ukrainian-defense-firms-get-creative-to-try-and-break-through-export-restrictions) - Breaking Defense