Belgian and Ukrainian defense companies sign agreement on joint missile production
Minister for Strategic Industries of Ukraine Herman Smetanin announced this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.
“THALES Belgium has signed a memorandum of coeration with the Ukrainian defense company. This agreement provides for the joint production of missiles to counter enemy UAVs,” Smetanin said.
He expressed he that in the future the coeration will expand to the transfer of technogies and components for these missiles.
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According to Smetanin, this coeration will strengthen Ukraine's defense industry and help protect critical infrastructure from drones.
He thanked THALES for expanding coeration with Ukrainian defense companies and for supporting Ukraine's defense capabilities.
As Ukrinform reported, the American manufacturer of barrage munitions Switchblade 600 signed an agreement with a Ukrainian company to localize production.
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Source: ukrinform.net