Ukraine to produce French missiles, orders war planes, Macron says
France’s first licensing deal lets Ukraine produce missiles and bombs as Kyiv expands air defenses and orders 16 Rafale fighter jets.
- On Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron announced France will allow Ukraine to produce French-made cruise missiles, precision-guided bombs, and air defense interceptor missiles, marking the first time Paris has granted such production licenses to Kyiv.
- This decision enables Ukraine to ramp up domestic munitions stocks while Russia intensifies strikes, following a roadmap agreed upon by Macron and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy regarding bilateral defense cooperation.
- Ukraine also ordered 16 French Rafale fighter jets and next-generation Franco-Italian SAMP-T air defense systems, with the warplanes expected to begin flying missions in Ukrainian skies between 2028 and 2029.
- Separately, Ukraine and nine other European countries, including Germany, Italy, and Spain, formed a missile defense coalition to build an integrated architecture designed to deter future threats.
- President Donald Trump previously promised at last week's NATO summit to grant Ukraine a license to produce missiles for Patriot systems, aligning these international efforts to bolster Ukrainian defenses.
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Macron says France will license Ukraine to produce SCALP cruise missiles, Aster interceptors, and AASM guided bombs
France intends to grant Ukraine a license to produce SCALP cruise missiles, French President Emmanuel Macron announced after the “Coalition of the Willing” summit in Paris, the Ukrainian outlet Liga.net reported.
Ukraine will receive Rafale fighters in 2028-2029, and will also be able to produce missiles for air defense systems and CABs - MacronMacron announced the transfer of Rafale fighters to Ukraine in 2028-2029. Ukraine also received licenses for the production of missiles SCALP, Aster-30 and KaBV AASM Hammer.
Macron said the meeting marked a moment of acceleration and implementation of commitments made in recent months. He assured that the coalition is strengthening its methods of combating the Russian shadow fleet. He announced that the coalition's reinsurance forces will conduct exercises in neighboring countries in the coming months. Donald Tusk and other leaders on support for Ukraine. Around 25 heads of state and government, mostly from Europe, …
France to Deliver Rafale Jets and Grant SCALP, Aster-30 Missile Licenses to Ukraine
France will deliver Rafale fighter jets to Ukraine between 2028 and 2029, alongside official licenses to manufacture several types of French missiles. French President Emmanuel Macron announced the decision following a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Paris on July 13, where international partners also agreed to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense capabilities against ongoing Russian airstrikes, according to TSN. We bring you stories fro…
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