EU and Ukraine Launch Defense Industrial Partnership for Joint Drone Production
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a Defense Industrial Partnership in Kyiv on July 15, 2026. The agreement establishes framework for joint production of drones and anti-drone systems by the end of 2026, with plans for joint anti-ballistic missile production by 2028. The deal aims to scale up Ukraine's battle-tested technology using European industrial capacity to ensure long-term military self-sufficiency against Russian incursions.
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