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Ukraine Ramps Up Drone Exports Amid U.S.-Iran Conflict

3/18/2026

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Ukrainian defense firms push to export interceptor drones amid the U.S. war with Iran.
Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine's president, prioritizes a PAC-3 missile deal.
Zelensky is negotiating with Israel for missile exchanges.
General Cherry and other Ukrainian firms vie for contracts in the U.S. Pentagon's Drone Dominance program.
Export restrictions remain because no new permits have been issued yet.

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Story summary

Ukrainian defense firms push to export interceptor drones amid the U.S. war with Iran.
Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine's president, prioritizes a PAC-3 missile deal.
Zelensky is negotiating with Israel for missile exchanges.
General Cherry and other Ukrainian firms vie for contracts in the U.S. Pentagon's Drone Dominance program.
Export restrictions remain because no new permits have been issued yet.