Ukraine hopes to sign ‘drone deals’ with seven Nato countries by end of year

Ukraine is expanding its defense industry by signing drone and military technology deals with seven NATO countries and other international partners. Kyiv is shifting its role from a recipient of military aid to a provider of specialized drone expertise and radar systems.
Why it matters
This marks a strategic evolution in Ukraine's foreign policy and its integration into the global defense supply chain.
A soldier from Ukraine’s Taifun unmanned aerial vehicle unit holds a Marsianin attack drone in Kharkiv region. A soldier from Ukraine’s Taifun unmanned aerial vehicle unit holds a Marsianin attack drone in Kharkiv region. Ukraine Ukraine hopes to sign ‘drone deals’ with seven Nato countries by end of year Kyiv offers expertise on how to develop radar systems and ground stations as it turns from buyer to security provider
The article provides a factual overview of defense diplomacy, though it focuses on the Ukrainian perspective.
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