Ukraine will receive air defense missiles from the Estonian defense company Frankenburg Technologies for testing.
This is stated in the notification of the Ministry of Defense, the Ukrainian News agency reports.
It is noted that the first samples for tests will arrive in the coming months. This was discussed at a meeting in Kyiv between Deputy Defense Minister Anatolii Klochko and the management of the mentioned company.
The missiles that Ukraine will test are primarily designed to counter UAVs and are capable of hitting targets at an altitude of up to 2 km.
"Our goal is to help Ukraine win this war. To do this, we offer a sample of a new low-cost missile for shooting down aerial targets, primarily unmanned aerial vehicles," said Kusti Salm, CEO of Frankenburg Technologies.
He added that in case of successful tests and agreement on further use, the production of these missiles can be organized in Ukraine.
The parties have previously agreed that the next step may be to agree on the format of financing the production of missiles.
Deputy Minister of Defense Klochko emphasized that it is extremely important for Ukraine to have the widest possible arsenal of missile weapons to repel russian aggression. He called on foreign manufacturers of such weapons to provide them in Ukraine and test them in combat conditions.
As the Ukrainian News agency earlier reported, Estonia is considering the possibility of purchasing defense products from Ukraine.
Estonia also plans to transfer self-produced weapons to Ukraine.
In June, Estonia provided Ukraine with a new package of military aid, which included launchers and missiles for the Mistral short-range anti-aircraft missile complex.
In January, Ukraine and Estonia agreed on cooperation in the field of defense industry, in particular in the production of electronic warfare (EW).
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