Philippines and Ukraine Discuss Potential Drone Deal
L'essentiel
- The Philippines and Ukraine are exploring a "Drone Deal" framework, with initial discussions held in Kyiv between Ukrainian presidential aide Ihor Zhovkva and Philippine Undersecretary of National Defence Salvador Mison.
- The potential agreement aims to deepen defense ties through drone co-production, technology exchange, and cybersecurity cooperation.
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Ukraine and the Philippines are discussing a "Drone Deal" framework, following a memorandum of understanding floated last year, to deepen defense cooperation.
Others are more cautious, urging the Philippines to first assess whether Ukraine’s battle-hardened drone tactics are even suitable for a murky maritime “grey zone” of surveillance and coastguard encounters.
The diplomatic groundwork for the mooted “Drone Deal” framework was laid on July 24 when Ihor Zhovkva, deputy head of the Ukrainian president’s office, met a Philippine delegation led by Undersecretary of National Defence Salvador Mison on his first official visit to Kyiv.
According to a statement from the Ukrainian president’s office, the two sides have agreed to begin work on a possible deal, deepening a defence relationship that has been building since Ukraine first floated a memorandum of understanding last year covering drone co-production, technology exchange and cybersecurity cooperation.
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Perspective IA — des possibilités, pas des certitudes
Ukraine and the Philippines will continue discussions on a defense cooperation deal.
Très probable · En quelques mois
Questions ouvertes
- What specific drone tactics are suitable for the Philippines?
- What are the detailed terms of the possible deal?
