Ukraine plans to sign seven more bilateral agreements with NATO countries by the end of 2026 as part of the Drone Deal initiative. The agreements aim to scale up cooperation in unmanned technologies, exchange expertise, and develop the defense industry. This was reported by The Guardian, as cited by Dengi.ua (original source available here).
Ukraine has already signed six agreements
According to the report, Kyiv has signed six “Drone Deal” agreements to date. Three of them were concluded with Middle Eastern nations—Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar—which have strengthened their defense cooperation with Ukraine amid the escalating conflict involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran. Azerbaijan, Lithuania, and Latvia have become the other three partners.
Ukraine Will Focus on Cooperation with NATO
According to David Aloyan, Deputy Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council (NSDC), the immediate priority is to develop partnerships specifically with NATO member states, particularly those located closest to the Russian border.
“The initiative is called the drone agreement, but in reality it covers much more than just drones… even more important are the experience and knowledge, as well as access to all the components that make up the system here in Ukraine,” said David Aloyan.
According to him, several NATO countries have already expressed interest in joining the initiative, and some of the new agreements may be signed during the NATO leaders’ summit in Ankara this week.
The goal is at least seven new agreements
The National Security and Defense Council expects Ukraine to conclude at least seven new “Drone Deal” agreements with NATO countries by the end of 2026. This is projected to expand access to modern technologies and manufacturing components, as well as significantly enhance the exchange of expertise in defense and unmanned systems development.
