KIEV, Oct. 10 - Ukraine and the United States are preparing the expansion of technological cooperation in the defense industry, Ukroboronprom state concern told Interfax-Ukraine.

The defense industry of Ukraine will take part in the programs of the U.S. agency DARPA (the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency).

Ukroboronprom during negotiations between the state concern management and a delegation of the U.S. DARPA, headed by deputy director Steven Walker, held in Kiev in October, received an invitation to take part in DARPA scientific research.