EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a strategic agreement with Ukraine aimed at scaling up the production of combat drones and fostering joint ventures between European firms and Kyiv’s defense industry. The partnership builds on previous agreements that Ukraine signed with individual EU member states and Gulf allies, leveraging the war‑tested expertise the country has cultivated over four years of conflict with Russia. European officials said the deal will facilitate technology transfers, co‑development projects, and the creation of new supply chains to ensure a steady flow of unmanned aerial systems for Ukraine’s armed forces.
