Ukraine and the United Kingdom have agreed to establish a working group to coordinate joint projects under the LYRA programme – a partnership focused on battlefield technology.

Source: Ukrainian Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Shmyhal said that, on the sidelines of the International Defence Industries Forum DFNC³, a statement of intent had been signed between the UK Secretary of State for Defence John Healey and Ukraine's Ministry of Defence related to the LYRA initiative – a partnership on battlefield technology.

The document outlines the parties' intention to jointly develop and scale up defence technologies. As part of the agreement, the two countries will set up a working group to coordinate joint projects within the LYRA framework.

The Ukrainian minister noted that LYRA aims to strengthen the defence capabilities of both nations by combining Ukrainian and British industrial and scientific expertise.

In addition, a project agreement has been signed for joint artillery production between the two countries.

Background:

• On 11 September, Ukraine and the UK signed an agreement to produce Ukrainian interceptor drones.
• It was reported on 10 October that a joint project between the UK and Ukraine to manufacture interceptor drones is in negotiation and could be realised within months.
• Earlier, reports confirmed that hundreds of crucial missiles were delivered to Ukraine several months ahead of schedule.

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