LONDON: A global coalition to acquire unmanned aerial autos (UAVs) for Ukraine, co-led by the UK and Latvia, will ship 30,000 newly-ordered drones to Kyiv, Britain’s Ministry of Defence mentioned on Thursday (Jan 9).
The “drone functionality coalition” – shaped in early 2024 to ship gadgets to Ukraine – has positioned an order value £45 million (US$55 million) for the UAVs, the ministry famous.
It didn’t element when the drones could be dispatched to Kyiv.
Funding for the 30,000 new UAVs by way of the coalition comes from the UK, Denmark, the Netherlands, Latvia and Sweden.
British Defence Secretary John Healey introduced the order as he visited Germany’s Ramstein Air Base for a gathering of Ukraine’s allies, the place he additionally held talks with outgoing United States counterpart Lloyd Austin.
“The fierce braveness of the Ukrainian individuals continues to encourage the world,” Healey mentioned in remarks launched by his ministry.
“This assembly of greater than 50 nations sends a transparent message to (Russian President Vladimir) Putin concerning the worldwide neighborhood’s unwavering assist for Ukraine.”
