“The Czech Republic has been a staunch supporter of Ukraine in its defence against the unprecedented Russian aggression through diplomatic means, as well as via economic, humanitarian, and military assistance. I am proud of the Czech companies Česká zbrojovka and Sellier & Bellot not only for delivering military material to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, but also for building self-sustaining Ukrainian defence industry that will help Ukraine’s defence and economy,” commented Petr Fiala, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic.
“We are honored to have been chosen by the Ukrainian government to help build its small caliber ammunition production capacity according to the NATO standards on the Ukrainian soil. Our contribution will focus on the delivery of machines for ammunition production,” said Radek Musil, CEO of Sellier & Bellot.
“The Czech Republic is one of our most active partners. We are grateful to the Czech people for their support and to the Czech arms manufacturers for their trust. I am confident that this cooperation will not only help increase arms production in Ukraine but also deepen the integration of the Ukrainian defence industry into the NATO defence industrial base,” said Minister of Strategic Industries Oleksandr Kamyshin.
Foundations of these projects were laid at the First International Defence Industry Forum (DFNC1) which took place in Kyiv in September 2023, being a collaborative effort by the Ukrainian Ministry of Strategic Industries, Ministry of Defence, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, drawing participation from 252 companies across more than 30 countries.
Sellier & Bellot and Česká zbrojovka rank among the largest and most important defence industrial companies in the Czech Republic, being the largest ammunition and small arms manufacturers, respectively. Both companies are long-term partners and supplier of various military and law enforcement forces throughout the world, including many EU and NATO countries.
