Membership has more than doubled from 31 companies at the end of May. The scheme had 45 members in July.
The participating companies have combined qualifying revenue of nearly UAH 111.3 billion. The ministry defines this as revenue from sales of weapons and military equipment.
“Defence City is a systematic instrument for developing Ukraine’s defence industry. We are creating conditions for manufacturers that allow them to invest in their own development, protect their teams and production facilities, scale up production faster and develop international cooperation,” said Hanna Hvozdiar, Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Defence.
The special legal regime supports relocation and measures to improve the protection of production facilities. It also restricts access to sensitive information in public registers.
Members can rent state property without auctions. The scheme also simplifies certain procedures related to defence exports.
The ministry said the framework aims to give arms manufacturers long-term, predictable operating conditions. It is intended to help companies direct more resources towards technology, production development and capacity expansion.
Applicants must meet statutory requirements and submit supporting documents to the Ministry of Defence. The ministry reviews applications within 10 working days.
Approved companies receive resident status through a ministry order. Their details are then entered into the Defence City register.
Source: Ministry of Defence of Ukraine (press release).
