Sweden is joining the drone cooperation for Ukraine, better known as the International Drone Coalition.
Points of attention
- Sweden has joined the Drone Coalition for Ukraine, which aims to support the country's defense capabilities through the supply and systematic training of drone pilots.
- Sweden's participation in the coalition is an important step in the joint procurement of drones for Ukraine in order to strengthen its defense capabilities against Russian aggression.
- The Minister of Defense of Sweden signed an agreement on joining the drone coalition at the NATO summit in Washington, confirming the importance of joint actions to ensure the security of Ukraine.
- The Drone Coalition is helping Ukraine counter Russian aggression by providing additional resources in the form of drones for reconnaissance and battlefield protection.
- Cooperation with allied countries in the field of drones opens up new opportunities for the development of Ukrainian defense potential and strengthening of the country's defense capabilities.
Sweden has joined the Coalition of Drones for Ukraine
Sweden and other countries will support the Armed Forces of Ukraine with drones through joint procurement. System training may also be included in the program.
Swedish Defense Minister Paul Jonsson signed the agreement to join the drone coalition on behalf of Stockholm at the NATO summit in Washington.
Drones have become an important part of modern warfare and are of great importance for Ukraine to be able to stop Russian attacks, primarily on the ground, and gather information on the battlefield. Together with other countries, we will support Ukraine in the drone coalition regarding procurement, supply and training of drone pilots, he said.
The minister noted that Sweden's participation in the drone coalition adds essential experience and knowledge to developing the Swedish defence potential in this field.
What is known about the Drone Coalition
Allied countries have joined a coalition of drones to help Ukraine resist Russian aggression. One of the important steps in this direction was the creation of a drone coalition. This initiative provides for the purchase and transfer of drones to Ukraine to strengthen its defense capabilities.
It should be noted that the Minister of Defence of Denmark, Troels Lund Poulsen, also signed an agreement on international cooperation in drones.
