Ukraine hopes to sign ‘drone deals’ with seven Nato countries by end of year
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Ukraine expects to finalize drone-related defense agreements with seven NATO countries by the end of the year, according to a senior official. Kyiv has already signed such deals with six nations, including three Middle Eastern states, Azerbaijan, and NATO members Latvia and Lithuania. This marks a shift for Ukraine from being solely a military hardware recipient to also a provider of expertise in drone and radar systems. The deals highlight Ukraine's growing role in global security, particularly in countering Iranian drone threats.
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Ukraine expects to finalize drone-related defense agreements with seven NATO countries by the end of the year, according to a senior official. Kyiv has already signed such deals with six nations, including three Middle Eastern states, Azerbaijan, and NATO members Latvia and Lithuania. This marks a shift for Ukraine from being solely a military hardware recipient to also a provider of expertise in drone and radar systems. The deals highlight Ukraine's growing role in global security, particularl...
Ukraine's deals with Middle Eastern states counter Iranian drone threats.
Three of the six countries that signed drone deals with Ukraine are Middle Eastern states.
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Ukraine hopes to sign major defence deals with at least seven Nato countries by the end of the year.
The Guardian- Ukraine's deals with Middle Eastern states counter Iranian drone threats.
- Latvia and Lithuania, NATO members, signal alliance deepening.
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Loaded language removed<p>Kyiv offers expertise on how to develop radar systems and ground stations as it turns from buyer to security provider</p><p>Ukraine hopes to sign major defence deals with at least seven Nato countries by the end of the year, according to a top official, highlighting a new aspect of Kyiv’s foreign policy intended to show it can be a provider as well as a recipient of military hardware and expertise.</p><p>Kyiv has signed “drone deals” with six countries in recent months.
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Ukraine hopes to sign major defence deals with at least seven Nato countries by the end of the year.
The GuardianThree of the six countries that signed drone deals with Ukraine are Middle Eastern states.
The GuardianAzerbaijan has signed a drone deal with Ukraine.
The GuardianNato members Latvia and Lithuania have signed drone deals with Ukraine.
The GuardianThe Shahed drones used to target Ukrainian cities are the same weapons that targeted the Middle East.
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