Under the agreement Ukraine will receive €200M for drone systems
Ukraine and Finland have concluded a new agreement to expand defence-industrial cooperation worth approximately 300 million euros. The signed package of agreements covers the funding of joint developments, launching production projects, and strengthening partnership between enterprises of both nations. Key resources will be directed toward initiatives in the production of unmanned and robotic systems. This is reported by the portal PromPolitInform, citing information from the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine.
During a meeting attended by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo, the sides signed seven bilateral documents. Three of the specified agreements directly concern cooperation in the field of defence manufacturing. The total amount of financial support includes directing 200 million euros under the Drone Deal initiative, as well as 100 million euros under the Build with Ukraine programme.
The negotiations were attended by representatives of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, including Deputy Minister of Defence Hanna Hvozdiar and Deputy Minister of Defence for European Integration Serhiy Boiev. The main focus of the parties was placed on establishing direct production links between enterprises of both countries, scaling up equipment output, and rapidly deploying new technological solutions for front-line needs.
Funding and Key Cooperation Areas
Joint activities envisage combining Ukrainian combat experience with the technological and industrial capabilities of Finnish manufacturers. Priority areas of agreement include the production of unmanned aerial systems, ground robotic systems, and uncrewed surface vessels. The sides laid the practical framework for this cooperation back in August 2026 during the signing of initial sector-specific documents.
“We have agreements for €300 million and are actively working on implementing the Drone Deal. Our drone production capabilities are several times higher than last year’s figures. Let us use this potential to increase joint production and strengthen our shared security,” President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted.
In September 2026, the countries signed a baseline Drone Deal agreement regulating long-term cooperation in unmanned technology. Current agreements make it possible to accelerate the involvement of Finnish businesses in executing new projects within both nations.
Military and Civil Assistance from Helsinki
Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo reaffirmed Helsinki’s commitment to continue systematic military and economic support for Ukraine. He emphasized that the partnership between defence enterprises is already yielding concrete practical results for equipping Ukrainian forces.
“This year, we have provided Ukraine with five defence assistance packages totaling over half a billion euros and are preparing the next one. We are also transferring ten locomotives to Ukraine, allocating €5 million to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, and preparing shipments of mobile heating units,” Petteri Orpo stated.
Attracting European Investments and Weapon Quality
The Ukrainian side expressed readiness to provide testing grounds for evaluating new samples of Finnish weaponry in real combat conditions. This will enable foreign partners to upgrade their own technological solutions and design more effective weapons.
“We are constantly looking for new opportunities to develop joint production with international partners, particularly Finnish companies. To implement such projects, we can draw not only on partner resources but also on European Union funding,” Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine Hanna Hvozdiar stressed.
Earlier, the parties also resolved legal matters concerning mutual quality assurance for defence products. Under the agreement, when ordering military equipment from Finnish factories, the Ukrainian side automatically recognizes quality control inspections performed in Finland.
Photo: Ministry of Defence of Ukraine
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