UK signs deal to supply advanced strike drones to Ukraine
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Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:08:18 +0200

The United Kingdom has announced a deal with the AngloAmerican defence technology company Anduril UK which will allow the Ukrainian Armed Forces to obtain more advanced strike drones to counter Russian aggression in the Black Sea.
Source a statement by the UK government, as reported by European Pravda Details The deal was agreed ahead of a meeting between UK Defence Secretary John Healey and his American counterpart Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon.
The new contracts, valued at nearly 30 million, involve the supply of Andurils latest drones, the Altius 600m and Altius 700m, which are designed for surveillance of the terrain prior to launching strikes on targets.
Quote from Healey We are determined to achieve a secure, lasting peace in Ukraine, which means putting Ukraine in the strongest possible position to prevent any return to Russian aggression. Details The work with Anduril UK has been led by Defence Equipment amp Support the procurement arm of the Ministry of Defence on behalf of the UKmanaged International Fund for Ukraine IFU.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces are expected to receive the drones, launchers and spare parts in the coming months.
Background It was reported that the Latvian government has allocated 10 million for the production of Ukrainian drones. Norway has also announced that it is joining the drone coalition.
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