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Ukraine’s Drone Diplomacy Goes Global With 9 Deals Signed and 15 More Underway
UNITED24 Media • • world
Key Points:
- Ukraine has signed long-term Drone Deals with nine countries and is negotiating 15 more, creating a network of international defense partnerships based on its battlefield-tested drone technology and wartime expertise.
- President Zelenskyy emphasized that these agreements provide Ukraine with stable, long-term financing for its defense industry while offering partner countries access to modern defense capabilities and operational knowledge.
- The Drone Deals go beyond simple exports, involving Ukrainian specialists assessing partners' defense needs and proposing tailored solutions, fostering cooperation lasting at least 10 years.
- The initiative includes collaboration between Ukrainian defense firms and foreign manufacturers, potentially involving joint production, technology integration, training, and new system development.
- Recent agreements include a new Drone Deal with the European Union and a bilateral statement of intent with the United States for future cooperation on military drone technologies and testing of Ukrainian unmanned systems.
