On Thursday, President Volodymyr Zelensky and Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten signed a joint declaration launching work on a Ukraine-Netherlands Drone Deal.
The initiative provides for the joint development and production of drones, missiles, electronic warfare systems, and other defense technologies.
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The cooperation will also include coordinated investment in defense infrastructure, research, and innovation.
Earlier, the Netherlands announced a €248 million ($292 million) investment in drone production for Ukraine, with manufacturing set to take place in both countries.
The deal comes amid a broader push by Kyiv to turn battlefield drone expertise gained during its fight against Russian aggression into long-term industrial partnerships.
Earlier this week, Ukraine and Norway announced plans to produce Ukrainian drones on Norwegian territory following talks between Zelensky and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
Zelensky’s talks in Berlin with Chancellor Friedrich Merz also produced a major defense cooperation package, including the supply of thousands of drones to Ukraine’s military.
These European partnerships are further reinforced by new framework agreements with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, signaling a broader global turn toward Ukrainian battlefield technology.
On Wednesday, Russia’s Defense Ministry warned that European plans to step up drone supplies to Ukraine were dragging those countries deeper into a war with Russia.
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