Ukraine's state-owned arms manufacturer, Ukroboronprom, has opened its first foreign representative office in Washington, DC, aiming to enhance collaboration with the US in defense projects and increase integration into NATO's defense industrial base. The office will focus on promoting joint Ukrainian-American defense ventures, seeking investment opportunities, and engaging with American military-technical partners. This move comes as Ukraine seeks to boost its domestic arms sector to counter Russian aggression, with agreements already in place for joint production of artillery shells and modernization projects with US companies. The representative office signifies a strategic step towards strengthening Ukraine's defense industry and expanding international partnerships in the defense sector.