The Netherlands will purchase a batch of drones for Ukraine as part of the Drone Coalition initiative. The amount of the contract is 42.6 million euros.
Points of attention
- The Netherlands is set to purchase ISR drones for Ukraine as part of the Drone Coalition initiative, with a contract amounting to 42.6 million euros.
- The initiative includes the allocation of 271 million euros for artillery shells to bolster Ukraine's defense against Russian aggression, supported by Denmark and the Czech Republic.
- The purchase from DeltaQuad, a Dutch company, highlights the commitment to enhancing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities for Ukraine.
- The undisclosed specifics regarding drone types and delivery schedules underscore the importance of maintaining security in sensitive defense collaborations.
- The investment in drones and artillery shells not only aids Ukraine in bolstering its defense capabilities but also aims to stimulate growth in the European defense industry for long-term security benefits.
The Netherlands will buy a batch of drones for Ukraine
As noted, this is the first purchase of the Netherlands within the drone coalition.
The Dutch company DeltaQuad will deliver advanced Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) drones to Ukraine.
This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands.
ISR drones as scouts can fly for a long time and a long distance. They are used to obtain real-time information from the battlefield, intelligence gathering and surveillance.
The Ministry of Defense reminds that 400 million euros have been allocated for the implementation of the drone action plan, more than half of which goes to the Dutch industry. The purchase from DeltaQuad is part of those funds.
The department added: for security reasons, information about the type of drones, number and delivery schedule is not disclosed.
The Netherlands will buy artillery shells for Ukraine
The Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Dick Schoof, said on October 17 that the Netherlands will allocate 271 million euros for large-caliber artillery shells for Ukraine.
The minister wrote about this on the social network X.
Denmark, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands are committed to joint support of Ukraine in the fight against Russian aggression. A year ago, we launched an ammunition supply initiative, and today we are taking the next important step. We will supply more large caliber artillery ammunition. The Netherlands will allocate 271 million euros for artillery shells.
With this, according to Schoof, the Netherlands will help Ukraine with the supply of ammunition in 2025 and encourage the European defense industry to further scale up.
