Ukraine and Denmark Sign Deal to Launch Joint Defense Production in Denmark
The memorandum outlines shared production lines with technology transfer supported by EU financing.
Overview
- Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal signed the memorandum with Danish officials Troels Lund Poulsen, Morten Bodskov, and Lars Løkke Rasmussen.
- Ukrainian defense companies will open joint production facilities on Danish territory under the agreement.
- Projects are planned to use European Union funding mechanisms, according to statements from Ukrainian officials.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky said construction of a plant to jointly produce missiles and drones is underway in Denmark.
- The move follows Denmark’s earlier decision to allocate 580 million krone for weapons for Ukraine, including Patriot air defense systems from the United States.