White House discusses with defense industry tech innovation for Ukraine

White House officials met on Monday with leaders from venture capital firms and the technology and defense industries in an effort to reinforce interest in supporting Ukraine's access to cutting-edge U.S. equipment.

That’s according to Reuters, referring to administration officials, Ukrinform reports.

"The conversation focused on a number of systems, including, unmanned aerial systems, how to counter incoming unmanned aerial systems, and then also addressing the demining challenge," one of the officials said.

Jake Sullivan, head of the White House National Security Council, convened the meeting to push for helping Ukraine overcome the “key technological challenges” that Ukraine’s forces have identified as inhibiting their progress and momentum on the battlefield.

Key members of the National Security Council met with industry executives from Fortem Aerospace, defense technology companies like Palantir Technologies Inc (PLTR.N), and Anduril Industries Inc, as well as drone maker Skydio among others invited to the White House.

The officials stressed that any effort to support Ukraine would be curbed without the supplemental aid package President Joe Biden has urged lawmakers to pass.

As Ukrinform reported last week, the U.S. Department of State reaffirmed America’s unwavering strategy of supporting Ukraine, which will remain in place for as long as it takes for the country to stand firmly on its feet.