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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.