Overview
- Presidents Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Emmanuel Macron signed a declaration of intent on November 17 at the Villacoublay military base.
- The document envisions Ukraine acquiring air-defense systems, military aircraft and missiles, according to reporting from Reuters.
- Reuters reporting indicates the package features Rafale multirole fighters and likely a larger number of SAMP/T air-defense systems for Ukraine.
- AFP reported that Zelenskyy inspected Rafale fighters, a next-generation SAMP/T system and several drone systems before talks with Macron.
- A French presidency source said a separate letter of intent on air defense will follow, with contents withheld, as the initiative aims to harness French defense-industry expertise for Ukraine’s needs.