Officials are working on establishing European-Ukrainian defense production lines
The Netherlands has initiated a process to create joint facilities with Ukraine for the production of air defense systems. This was announced by the Dutch Minister of Defence, Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius. This was reported by Ukrinform, according to the portal PromPolitInform.
The head of the Dutch Ministry of Defence, Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius, confirmed the state’s intention to deepen industrial cooperation with Kyiv during the European Defence Innovation Forum in The Hague. According to the minister, providing air defense systems from existing stocks is an important but insufficient step to meet Ukraine’s needs.
The Bliksem initiative
The minister emphasized that a shortage of anti-aircraft assets is currently observed on a global scale, which has made it necessary to stimulate domestic Ukrainian production. She is convinced that establishing a format of European-Ukrainian cooperation is a critical task for the security of the continent.
The official promised to disclose details regarding the implementation of joint defense projects once the necessary developments are finalized. It should be recalled that the parties have previously launched a specialized initiative called Bliksem, aimed at strengthening air defense capabilities.
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