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    French companies will begin manufacturing drones in Ukraine, marking a deepening of direct defense-industry cooperation between the two nations. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced the decision on 21 July during a two-day visit to Kyiv, Euroactiv reports.  As the Russo-Ukrainian war continues, drone technology has become a defining force on the battlefield—reshaping operations on land, in the air, and at sea. Ukraine’s allies are racing to boost both Kyiv’s drone production and th
     
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French drones to be built in Ukraine—Barrot calls it “strategic trust”

Par :Yuri Zoria
22 juillet 2025 à 05:39

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French companies will begin manufacturing drones in Ukraine, marking a deepening of direct defense-industry cooperation between the two nations. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced the decision on 21 July during a two-day visit to Kyiv, Euroactiv reports. 

As the Russo-Ukrainian war continues, drone technology has become a defining force on the battlefield—reshaping operations on land, in the air, and at sea. Ukraine’s allies are racing to boost both Kyiv’s drone production and their own capabilities, as drones become indispensable in modern warfare.

Paris brings military manufacturing into Ukraine

President Zelenskyy confirmed that French companies will begin manufacturing drones inside Ukraine.

“We are ready to expand joint defense production,” he posted on X, adding: “There is a decision by French companies to begin manufacturing drones in Ukraine – and this is highly valuable.”

France’s Foreign Minister Barrot echoed the statement in a separate post:

“French drones will be built on Ukrainian soil.” He described the move as a sign of “sovereignty and strategic trust.”

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French drones manufactured by Delair. Source: www.usinenouvelle.com

France and Ukraine expand defense partnership scope

In addition to drone manufacturing, Zelenskyy stated that the meeting covered broader military cooperation. That included improving Ukraine’s air defense capabilities, continued troop training, and recent outcomes from Ramstein-format meetings.

 

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