New multinational coalition aims to harmonize defense spending and share battlefield expertise

Representatives of the agencies signed a memorandum of cooperation in Kyiv today, hromadske’s correspondent reports.

According to Arsen Zhumadilov, Director of Ukraine's Defense Procurement Agency, the coalition's initial phase focuses on developing cooperation, exchanging information, and improving coordination. Future stages may include deeper integration, such as joint procurement and shared market intelligence.

"We are beginning by exchanging experience and best practices to build coordination mechanisms and mutual trust," Zhumadilov told reporters. "This does not rule out future discussions regarding joint purchases or sharing specific data on suppliers, manufacturers, and market conditions."

When asked if this format could facilitate the export of Ukrainian-made weaponry—a possibility recently mentioned by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy—Zhumadilov noted that the framework for such exports is currently under "intense discussion."

"As soon as this vision is approved, it will be shared so everyone understands how it will function," Zhumadilov added. "For now, it is certainly not ruled out that within the CORPUS format, such work could be realized, at least in terms of more rapid operational interaction with our partners."

The Defense Procurement Agency noted that the initiative allows Ukraine to scale the logistical expertise it developed during the full-scale war, while providing partners access to practical defense solutions tested in real-world combat conditions.

While five international agencies have joined the coalition so far, the DPA emphasized that "the door is open to everyone."