Starting in February, Ukraine and the United Kingdom will launch the production of 1000 Octopus interceptor drones per month. The Ministry of Defense has announced this, the Ukrainian News agency reports.
According to the report, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal and British Defense Secretary John Healey signed a roadmap for the development of a century-old partnership in the defense sector in Kyiv, the document consolidates defense cooperation in 2026 in a number of key security areas.
Shmyhal, together with representatives of the intelligence and the General Staff, also briefed the foreign delegation on the consequences of the massive russian combined strike last night.
"Strengthening air defense and providing ammunition for these systems is a key priority. The UK has already made a significant contribution to strengthening our ability to repel Russian terror. Starting in February, we will start production of 1000 Octopus interceptor drones per month," Shmyhal said.
Shmyhal and John Healey separately discussed:
opportunities for joint strategic industrial projects in the field of air defense and long-range weapons;
prospects for localizing the production of Swedish Gripen aircraft, which contain technologies from British companies; strengthening the defense of the Ukrainian sea;
preparation for the next meeting of the Ramstein Group to be held in February.
As the Ukrainian News agency earlier reported, in November, the Ministries of Defense of Ukraine and the United Kingdom signed a license agreement for the production of the Ukrainian Octopus interceptor drone. Shmyhal said that this will allow the production of Ukrainian interceptors in the UK, which have proven effective in the fight against the Shahed, and the manufactured equipment will be transferred to Ukraine to strengthen its defense.
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