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EU, Ukraine Seal 'Drone Deal' to Boost Production, Establish Joint Ventures

The alliance will combine Ukrainian battlefield expertise with European industrial scale and accelerate next-generation drones and anti-drone systems.

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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday announced a "drone deal" with Ukraine to boost joint production of the key battlefield technology. Ukraine has already signed similar deals with some individual EU countries and Gulf nations looking to tap into the expertise Kyiv has developed during more than four years of war with Russia. FRANCE 24's EU correspondent Dave Keating has more.

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The EU is investing billions in a defence cooperation with Ukraine. However, a non-EU country benefits in particular.

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The European Union (EU) has decided to expand joint drone production and strengthen defense cooperation with Ukraine. The plan is to increase drone supply by combining the drone technology Ukraine has accumulated through war with Europe's industrial production capabilities. However, as the EU has exceptionally permitted the purchase of some essential components needed immediately from China, critics suggest that Europe's strategy of pursuing sel…

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Radio France Internationale broke the news in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
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