The Pentagon's vice president of procurement and logistics warned about the effect of the suspension of the US government's funding for weapons testing for Kiev, saying that the joint production of weapons with the European Union, Ukraine and Australia will begin soon.

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): "William LaPlante", the deputy of supply and logistics of the US Ministry of Defense, said that Washington is starting the joint production of military equipment with foreign countries, including Ukraine, the European Union and Australia.
 
During a speech at the Washington Center for Strategic and International Studies think tank, LaPlante explained: "We will start joint production of weapons with Australia, the same applies to Europe. We are even launching a joint production line with the Ukrainians in their country."
 
According to "Sputnik" news agency, he recalled that at the NATO summit in Lithuania, international cooperation for the production and supply of weapons was given great importance because development in this direction will be of great importance to NATO.
 
In another part of his speech, this Pentagon official warned that the possible stoppage of US government funding will affect weapons testing for Ukraine in the war with Russia.
 
According to this report, LaPlante stated: "Next week, equipment tests will be conducted for Ukraine, but if an agreement (to prevent the US government shutdown) is not reached in some way, the tests will not be conducted."
 
On Tuesday, the White House warned that the Republicans' position could lead to a government shutdown that would leave more than a million US military personnel without pay, which in turn risks undermining national security.
 
In order to prevent another government shutdown, the US Congress must approve the country's full or short-term budget before the end of the current fiscal year, which expires on October 1.
 
Earlier, John Kirby, the coordinator of strategic communications at the White House's National Security Council, warned that if the federal government were to shut down, Washington would only be able to support Ukraine in its war with Russia for a few weeks.