Hundreds of Patriot missiles and drones: Ukraine seals $4 billion deal with Germany
Photo: German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov (facebook.com/mykhailofedorov.com.ua)
Ukraine and Germany have agreed on a large-scale cooperation package worth €4 billion, including the delivery of several hundred missiles for Patriot air defense systems to Ukrainian forces, according to Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
According to Fedorov, he held talks with his German counterpart, Boris Pistorius.
"We agreed on a package of defense agreements totaling €4 billion to strengthen air defense, develop long-range capabilities, and launch joint drone production," the Ukrainian minister said.
According to him, three key agreements were signed:
Strengthening air defense
Germany has committed to financing a contract for several hundred missiles for Patriot systems. It will also provide Ukraine with 36 IRIS-T launchers, reinforcing the country’s multi-layered air defense system.
Development of long-range weapons
Ukraine and Germany agreed on €300 million in investments into long-range capabilities, which will help scale up domestic weapons production.
Joint drone production
Under the agreements, the two countries will launch joint production of mid-strike drones using artificial intelligence as part of the Build with Ukraine initiative. In the first phase, 5,000 drones will be produced for Ukrainian forces.
Ukraine-Germany cooperation
Earlier, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry announced a series of joint defense projects with Germany. The two countries are also discussing prospects for cooperation in developing innovative laser weapons.
