Ukraine and Belgium signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening bilateral relations, especially in the field of defense manufacturing.
sauce: European newspaper Pravda, as quoted by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
detail: According to Lieutenant General Ivan Havrylyuk, Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine, the memorandum outlines the intention to implement joint projects aimed at increasing the potential and production of Ukraine’s defense industry.
“This is essential in terms of developing the domestic defense industry, establishing joint ventures with partners and localizing defense production in Ukraine. This is one of our priorities,” he said. .
The deputy minister added that the plan includes the joint production of certain types and categories of weapons, the organization of repairs, and the training of specialists and technicians.
In addition, the press release states that other activities are planned to develop a modern defense industry in Ukraine.
Havrylyuk stressed that “Ukraine has a strong interest in establishing joint ventures that will be operated in accordance with international standards. I am sure that further fruitful and mutually beneficial cooperation will emerge.”
background:
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Earlier, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umyerov announced after a telephone conversation with Belgian Defense Minister Ludivine Dedonder that Belgium would allocate 611 million euros in military aid to Ukraine this year.
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Belgium announced last fall that it would send several F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine starting in 2025.
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Belgian Army Chief of Staff Admiral Michel Hoffmann believes that European countries need to take the Russian threat seriously and prepare for the possibility of Russia attacking other neighboring countries in the future.
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