PDW signs nonbinding deal to pursue U.S. production of Ukraine's Kurbas cameras

The agreement proposes U.S. qualification and potential production of Odd Systems' Kurbas 640 cameras, while a separate effort would explore domestic production of thermal sensors.

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Primary source: PR Newswire

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The MOU links a Ukrainian camera design to PDW's U.S. manufacturing plans. Qualification, binding agreements and production remain unresolved, so it does not yet establish a domestic supply line.

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Performance Drone Works (PDW) signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding with Ukrainian companies The Fourth Law and Odd Systems on October 12th to evaluate U.S. qualification and potential production of Odd Systems' Kurbas thermal cameras. The proposed arrangement would give PDW a path to manufacture the cameras for U.S. customers, but testing and definitive agreements still stand between the MOU and production.…

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