The Netherlands announced 400 million euros for UAVs manufacture for Ukraine — details
Share
The Netherlands will allocate 400 million euros for the development of drones together with Ukraine. Half of the drones will be produced in the Netherlands, the rest in Ukraine and other countries.
This was stated by Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans during a visit to Kharkiv, the Dutch publication NOS reported.
400 million euros for UAVs for Ukraine
According to the publication, about half of the 400 million euros allocated for UAVs will be spent in the Netherlands, and the rest will be distributed among Ukraine and other countries participating in the project.
According to Ruben Brekelmans, the Netherlands has played a leading role in the supply of F-16 aircraft and Patriot systems and will continue to do so with advanced drones. These will be drones that can be used for various purposes: reconnaissance, defense and offense.
"Especially in the air, but also on land and at sea," Brekelmans said.
Brekelmans said that these are state-of-the-art drones that are in great demand because they are important for Ukraine's air defense and are also valuable offensively. According to the minister, other countries are also working on these types of drones.
"If the developed drones are successful, there will be more money to expand production, according to the Defense Ministry," the article says.
F-16 from The Netherlands
Brekelmans also confirmed that the first of 24 promised Dutch F-16 fighter jets had already been delivered to Ukraine. He did not say how many jets were involved, but added that the F-16s would continue to arrive in Ukraine until the beginning of next year.
In total, the Netherlands has earmarked 10.4 billion euros for Ukraine, of which 3.8 billion have already been delivered.
Previously, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans announced the first delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. He stressed the need for them after his visit to Kharkiv.
Novyny.LIVE also reported that France will provide Ukraine with new military aid. The armed forces will receive 12 CAESAR self-propelled howitzers.
