There is an opinion that lifting weapon exports restrictions could provide industry with additional funds from export sales, which could be then directed to increase production for ZSU.
Example: if some unit's export price is 2x manufacturing price, one unit sold for export would cover production costs of two units - one for export and one for ZSU.
But upscaling production also has its own costs, and some crucial resources might be in limited supply, so the math is probably slightly more complex. I.e. if you are only able to produce 1000 units per time unit, exporting 500 of these will not immediately enable you to produce 2000 in the same time.
Last year there was a report saying that enterprises producing military equipment and weapons use only about 33% of their capacity, the remaining 66% are underfunded. (According to another source, it is 60/40 % , but it's still enough capacity to use). So that might work even without production upscaling.
I am very happy this is happening. I think it is a much needed and important step in winning the war. As for future export, sure. But as. Norwegian I am very proud we have created joint venture with Ukraine around NASAMS. We will get knowledge back immediately at we will have the possiblity of designing new and improved systems that we can use in Norway as well. It strengthens our defense immensely. So this is the way to go, also remember to get some Swedes to tag along.
There is an opinion that lifting weapon exports restrictions could provide industry with additional funds from export sales, which could be then directed to increase production for ZSU.
Example: if some unit's export price is 2x manufacturing price, one unit sold for export would cover production costs of two units - one for export and one for ZSU.
But upscaling production also has its own costs, and some crucial resources might be in limited supply, so the math is probably slightly more complex. I.e. if you are only able to produce 1000 units per time unit, exporting 500 of these will not immediately enable you to produce 2000 in the same time.
Last year there was a report saying that enterprises producing military equipment and weapons use only about 33% of their capacity, the remaining 66% are underfunded. (According to another source, it is 60/40 % , but it's still enough capacity to use). So that might work even without production upscaling.
Source:
https://grnt.media/analytics/shho-mozhe-daty-ukrayini-vidkryttya-eksportu-zbroyi/
https://reeceashdown.substack.com/p/chinas-covert-support-for-russia?r=5qrbeg
"Palantir’s artificial intelligence and data platforms, for instance, are already embedded within Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense"
I hope that Ukraine doesn't come to regret this decision, however useful it might be in the short term.
I am very happy this is happening. I think it is a much needed and important step in winning the war. As for future export, sure. But as. Norwegian I am very proud we have created joint venture with Ukraine around NASAMS. We will get knowledge back immediately at we will have the possiblity of designing new and improved systems that we can use in Norway as well. It strengthens our defense immensely. So this is the way to go, also remember to get some Swedes to tag along.