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Ukraine and Norway are launching their first joint production of mid-range strike drones

Boris Bodnar
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Ukraine and Norway are launching their first joint production of mid-range strike drones
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Ukraine and Norway are setting up their first joint production facility for Ukrainian drones: they plan to manufacture several thousand mid-strike drones in Norway.

This was announced by the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine.

All equipment manufactured under the project will be handed over to the Ukrainian Defence Forces.

The project will be funded by Norway using funds allocated in addition to the previously planned $7 billion in defence support for Ukraine in 2026.

The relevant agreement was signed in Kyiv by the Norwegian Ambassador to Ukraine, Lars Ragnar Aalered Hansen, and the Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine for European Integration, Serhiy Boev.

The agreement opens up the possibility of scaling up the production of Ukrainian technologies that have already proven their effectiveness on the battlefield, and strengthening the defence capabilities of both countries.

This year, Norway plans to allocate a total of over $1.5 billion towards the procurement of Ukrainian-made weapons for the Ukrainian Defence Forces.

It is expected that the first systems manufactured in Norway will be delivered to the Ukrainian Defence Forces as early as summer 2026.

The agreement also provides for the development of comprehensive industrial cooperation, including research.

As a reminder, it was previously reported that in 2026, 90% of Ukrainian defence industry companies received requests for international partnerships.

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