Ukraine in talks with France on production licenses for SCALP missiles, defense minister says
Talks on the license are advancing as Kyiv seeks to expand domestic production of long-range weapons, Fedorov said.
- Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on June 29 that Ukraine is making "progress" in negotiations with France on licensing domestic production of SCALP missiles, though no formal agreement has been reached.
- Following President Volodymyr Zelensky's earlier lobbying for American Patriot systems, leaders at the Group of Seven summit stated they are "ready to consider" issuing production licenses for Western weapons.
- France's SCALP missiles, equivalent to British Storm Shadows, feature a range of up to 250 kilometers and have been deployed by Ukraine in strikes against targets in Russia and occupied Crimea.
- Fedorov acknowledged that establishing production remains a "difficult process" involving intellectual property concerns and bureaucracy, though negotiations with the French government and manufacturer continue.
- Domestic production represents a strategic priority for Ukraine's long-range strike capabilities, positioning the ongoing talks as part of a coordinated effort to localize manufacturing of Western-supplied weapons.
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