Finland and Ukraine signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of drones
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- Finland and Ukraine have signed an agreement to enhance defense and security cooperation, known as the “drones agreement”.
- The agreement provides for joint production and development of unmanned technologies, as well as simplification of export permits for defense products.
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Finland and Ukraine are strengthening defense cooperation amid geopolitical tensions in the region.
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Finland and Ukraine have signed an agreement to strengthen defense and security cooperation, the so-called “drone agreement”.
The agreement will promote joint production and development of unmanned technologies, as well as simplifying the issuance of defense export permits.
MOSCOW, September 23 - RIA Novosti. Finland and Ukraine have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of drones, under which the countries will jointly produce defense products, the Finnish Ministry of Defense announced.
“Finland and Ukraine signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation in the field of defense and security, the so-called “drone agreement,” the department said in a statement.
It clarifies that the agreement, among other things, will promote the joint production and development of unmanned technologies, and will also help simplify the issuance of permits for the export of defense products.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb said the agreement would allow joint production of defense products.
Open Questions
- What specific types of unmanned vehicles will be produced jointly?
- What is the validity period of the agreement?
- Which countries may be interested in exporting manufactured products?
