Radars and missiles for air defense - Ukraine works with France to strengthen sky protection
Kyiv • UNN
Mykhailo Fedorov discussed the supply of Aster-30 missiles and the procurement of radars with Catherine Vautrin. The parties also considered the localization of weapons production.
Ukraine's Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov held talks with France's Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Catherine Vautrin regarding the strengthening of Ukrainian air defense. The parties discussed the supply of radars, Aster-30 missiles, and the development of cooperation in the field of anti-ballistic protection, UNN reports, citing a post by the head of the Ministry of Defense.
According to Fedorov, one of the key areas of cooperation remains the strengthening of Ukrainian air defense capabilities as early as this year.
I held a conversation with the Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs of France, Catherine Vautrin. We discussed cooperation priorities to strengthen Ukrainian air defense and protect Ukrainian cities already this year
The parties paid special attention to the issue of purchasing modern radars, which are a vital element of the air defense system.
One of the important areas of cooperation is accelerating the procurement of radars. They are a critical component of air defense and increase the efficiency of detecting aerial threats
The talks also covered the supply of Aster-30 missiles, which are used in modern air defense systems to intercept aerial targets.
Special attention was paid to Aster-30 missiles – this is one of the urgent priorities for strengthening Ukrainian air defense
In addition, Ukraine and France considered opportunities for further development of cooperation in the field of anti-ballistic protection.
We also focused on developing cooperation to strengthen Ukraine's anti-ballistic protection. Our task is to direct partners' resources toward solutions that yield the greatest results for protecting the Ukrainian sky and strengthening the Defense Forces
During the conversation, the parties also touched upon the localization of French weapons production in Ukraine and the implementation of joint defense-industrial projects.
We separately discussed the prospects for localizing the production of French weaponry in Ukraine and the implementation of joint defense-industrial projects
Fedorov thanked France for its support of Ukraine and its principled position on countering the Russian "shadow fleet."
I am grateful to France for its leadership, consistent support of Ukraine, readiness to work on solutions that strengthen our defense, as well as for its principled position on countering the Russian shadow fleet, which continues to finance the war