📋 Tender Overview
At the military airbase in the French city of Velizy-Villacoublay, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of France Emmanuel Macron signed a declaration of intent regarding cooperation in the field of Ukraines acquisition of defense equipment. This document will enable Ukraine to purchase military equipment from the French defense industrial and technological base for the modernization of its Armed Forces. Primarily, it concerns 100 Rafale F4 aircraft by 2035 for Ukraines combat aviation, SAMP/T air defense systems, radars for air defense systems, air-to-air missiles, and aerial bombs. There is also a provision for technology transfer and joint production of aircraft with localization in Ukraine.
- said Volodymyr Zelensky.
In addition, Ukraine and France will jointly produce interceptor drones and work on the development of critical technologies and components that can be integrated into Ukrainian drones. Joint projects between the Ukrainian and French defense sectors will begin this year.
- emphasized Emmanuel Macron.
Before signing the declaration, the leaders met with the heads of French defense companies. Each of them detailed the technical specifications, usage features, advantages of specific types of weapons, capabilities, and production timelines.
