The Pentagon is studying the proposals of American companies for the production of new weapons for Ukraine. In the near future, the defense department will decide which of the proposed ideas will be implemented.. This is reported by CNN, citing its own sources..

According to the publication, at present, about 800 companies have sent their projects to the Pentagon.. The total number of ideas for the development and manufacture of new weapons for Ukraine is 1300.

The U.S. Department of Defense asked commercial companies about the need for air defense, anti-tank, anti-personnel, coastal, unmanned aerial systems, as well as counter-battery and secure communications..

CNN clarifies that the Pentagon is only considering proposals that can be implemented in up to 30 days, as well as more complex projects that will take more than 180 days to complete..

“The Department is exploring options that would accelerate production and increase the capacity of the industrial base for weapons and equipment that can be quickly exported, used with minimal training and that have proven their effectiveness on the battlefield,” the Pentagon said in a statement..

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Earlier it was reported that Biden announced an additional $ 800 million in military assistance to Ukraine.

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