INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER OF DEFENSE TECHNOLOGIES

Export of various defense products and technologies is an important aspect of international technology transfer in the twenty-first century. The formation of international consortia, which build up licensed production of foreign military equipment in developing countries on the basis of these technologies, is an important characteristic of the current environment. Studying the theoretical foundations and practical aspects of international technology transfer, as well as its specific features and trends in the military-industrial sector, are of particular scientific and practical interest, as a result. The related issue of improving the mechanisms for coordinating the activities of states in the procurement and production of military equipment has led to strengthening and increasing the sustainability of international flows of military goods and services. The first part of this paper considers the existing forms and mechanisms of international transfer of military equipment production technologies, as well as foreign experience in managing military production. For Ukraine, domestic production of military equipment is important not only for the ongoing fight against the aggressor state, but also for stimulating economic growth and strengthening the international image of Ukraine. Therefore, the second part of the paper will discuss international technology transfer as one of the vectors of innovative development of the Ukrainian economy. Based on the results of the study, the authors propose measures aimed at improving the efficiency of Ukrainian companies’ inclusion in international structures for the production and distribution of weapons and military equipment.