The expanded partnership includes joint production of unmanned systems
Ukraine has proposed that the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) nations expand their defence partnership in military technologies and drone countermeasures. The cooperation envisages the export of Ukrainian technologies, training, and the joint production of defence systems. This is reported by the portal PromPolitInform, citing information from the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, based on data from Yevhenii Khmara.
Addressing the participants of the multinational coalition meeting, the head of the defence ministry emphasised readiness to build mutually beneficial cooperation. Deepening this engagement is a vital element of security across the European continent, he noted.
Ukrainian expertise directly aligns with the mission of the expeditionary force. This primarily includes countering hostile UAVs, neutralizing hybrid threats in the North Atlantic and Baltic regions, safeguarding underwater infrastructure, and countering russia’s shadow fleet.
Practical Solutions for Combat Conditions
The domestic defence sector has already developed a series of battle-tested solutions during the full-scale war. Key developments include the mass production of affordable interceptor drones, modern detection systems, and the integration of diverse data sources into a unified real-time situational picture.
«We see how Russia uses drones for reconnaissance, sabotage, and strikes on infrastructure. And we have already created solutions that work in real combat», — said Khmara.
This operational experience aims to bolster maritime security in the Baltic Sea and safeguard allies’ critical undersea infrastructure against hostile sabotage.
Industrial Cooperation Frameworks
Kyiv proposes scaling proven bilateral models across the entire alliance. Core initiatives include Drone Deal agreements facilitating the export of domestic technologies, the Train with Ukraine training programme, and the Build with Ukraine manufacturing initiative for the joint production of drones and counter-UAS systems.
Formed in 2015 on the initiative of the United Kingdom, the JEF also includes Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Finland, and Sweden. Ukraine obtained Enhanced Partner status in 2025 after its debut participation in a meeting of the group’s defence ministers.
Photo: Ministry of Defence of Ukraine
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