US EditionSweden Considers Deeper Defense Collaboration With Ukraine Following Landmark Denmark Agreement
DENMARK, JUL 7 – The agreement enables Ukrainian defense firms to manufacture on Danish soil, enhancing supply chains and protection from missile threats, with Denmark investing $5 million, officials said.
- On July 4, Kyiv and Copenhagen finalized a historic agreement permitting Ukrainian defense firms to establish manufacturing operations within Denmark.
- This agreement follows Denmark's role as the first country to finance Ukrainian weapons production and is part of Ukraine's effort to internationalize its defense industry amid paused US military aid.
- The deal enables Ukraine to export its defense technologies abroad for supply to its armed forces and plans joint drone and weapon production on Danish soil.
- On June 21 and again last weekend, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy revealed that Kyiv had reached agreements with European partners and a major U.S. defense company to increase drone manufacturing in response to persistent Russian drone attacks.
- The agreement suggests deeper European defense collaboration and a long-term commitment until Ukraine secures NATO membership, while Ukraine seeks to expand its domestic arms industry despite ongoing conflict.
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Denmark and Ukraine have signed a groundbreaking agreement that will enable Ukrainian defense companies to manufacture weapons on Danish soil. Now Defense Minister Pål Jonson (M) tells DN that similar initiatives could also be considered in Sweden.
Minister of Defense Pål Jonson (M) is opening up Ukrainian weapons factories in Sweden, he tells DN.
Denmark and Ukraine have entered into an agreement that allows Ukrainian defense companies to open factories on Danish soil, writes Kyiv Independent.
Ukrainian president thanked international support for his defence industry after agreeing to joint arms manufacturing with the Danish government and “hundreds of thousands” of unmanned vehicles with an American company
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