Lynndy Smith

#AZDIC returns home this week after our 2nd delegation to #Ukraine in the past 4 months. I was honored to join @ZelenskyyUa, @AKamyshin, @rustem_umerov, and @OleksiyDanilov for a close circle meeting on the importance of production in country. lnkd.in/dpick_mJ

Today, 🇱🇹DefMin @LKasciunas met with representatives of the 🇺🇸Arizona Defence & Industry Coalition (AZDIC). Discussions with its President @lynndysmith covered potential cooperation areas such as UAVs and demining. The Minister invited US industry to invest in Lithuania.

Today the @usairforce began training #Ukraine F-16 pilots at the @162ndWG in #Tucson, AZ. Huge shoutout to @RobMedler with Southern AZ Defense Alliance for helping to make this mission a reality! airandspaceforces.com/ukrainian-pilo…

Last week #PresidentBiden told the nation that #Arizona is leading the way in national defense. In AZ, we are strengthening our nation’s future through new and modernized #infrastructure and supplying critical materials for #defense technologies. defensecoalitions.org/arizona-copper…

Terror has opened far too many fronts against humanity. The war against Ukraine. The war in the Middle East. Terrible destabilizations throughout Africa. Constant attempts to cause a crisis on the global food market. Being strong under such circumstances is to confront terror. Being a large country is not enough. Being a wealthy country is not enough. It's not enough to have ambitions. Being strong means helping to protect people and life against any form of terror. Helping. That is the way.

Extra extra! #AZDIC featured on front page of the @azcentral talking about our partnership with #ukraine. Check it out! azcentral.com/story/news/pol…

"With the Biden administration’s support, Arizona copper is ready to power the energy transition and spur American economic vitality in a manner that defends our national resource production and use.” -@lynndysmith | Read More:

Copper mining has shaped the history of the state of #Arizona and still supplies a whopping 71% of all copper produced in the U.S. Read more about how copper is a #decarbonization and #defense necessity in my recent op-Ed. defensecoalitions.org/arizona-copper…

With #AZ companies looking to invest in the production of their products in #Ukraine, Ukraine will partner with AZ to supply #defense and other related materials not just to the front lines of the war but to countries across the region and globe. azfamily.com/video/2023/09/…

After signing the agreement, I presented President Zelenskyy with a challenge coin and told him how proud Arizona is to be able to train Ukrainian pilots. Zelenskyy personally thanked us for AZDIC's critical support.

I was pleased to sign a historic agreement today in Washington, D.C., to support Ukraine’s military and rebuilding efforts through AZDIC's defense connections. Thank you to @ZelenskyyUa, @SenMarkKelly, representatives for @SenatorSinema, and more who attended.

#AZDIC is honored to formalize our partnership with @AKamyshin and the Ministry of Strategic Industries Ukraine. Through this partnership, #AZ industry will gain access to emerging markets while aiding efforts to rebuild #Ukraine while still at war. prnewswire.com/news-releases/…

So proud to be working with leaders like @OlekKorn on how #AZ can support #Ukraine in the current battle against Russia.

Great to see Arizona leaders at the forefront on the fight for freedom. ⁦@RepDavidCook⁩ linkedin.com/posts/arizona-…

#AZDIC returns from #Ukraine this week after a weeks long trip discussing immediate defense needs and reconstruction plans with Ukrainian leadership. #defense #SlavaUkraine globenewswire.com/news-release/2…

Thank you @SenatorSinema for joining #PCFR and #AZDIC yesterday for a discussion on securing America’s #CriticalMineral #SupplyChain, an essential step in achieving our #nationalsecurity and #cleanenergy goals.

Calling all #Defense and #greentech industry! Make sure to join #AZDIC, @pcfrarizona, and @kyrstensinema for this exciting event on the critical mineral #supplychain. app.glueup.com/event/securing…

#NewMember Spotlight: last week I toured Dillon Aero and their impressive 920 acre range. #WVDA could not be more excited to add #DillonAero to our list of #Defense assets in #Arizona.

“Good day! We wanted to say hello from the front lines of Ukraine to Senator Sinema and thank her for the Patriot Systems. Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the Heroes!” - 95th Airborne Assault Brigade, Odessa defense, command South

Check out this great video from #OdessaDefesne thanking @SenatorSinema for her assistance securing #PatriotSystems - critical air defense - for our allies in #Ukraine. #AZDIC is proud of the work our defense industry & electeds are doing to support critical allies abroad!