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Ukraine Expands $10B Drone Defense Partnership with Gulf States

4/10/2026

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Ihor Fedirko, CEO of the Ukrainian Council of Defence Industry, said Ukraine is pursuing sustainable and durable cooperation with Gulf countries on drone defence technology.
The partnership has intensified due to the ongoing war in the Middle East.
Ukraine can produce nearly $55 billion in weaponry each year.
It aims to export about $10 billion over the next five years.

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Ihor Fedirko, CEO of the Ukrainian Council of Defence Industry, said Ukraine is pursuing sustainable and durable cooperation with Gulf countries on drone defence technology.
The partnership has intensified due to the ongoing war in the Middle East.
Ukraine can produce nearly $55 billion in weaponry each year.
It aims to export about $10 billion over the next five years.