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Ukraine conflict: Norway joins Drone Coalition as Europe steps up aid

By Gareth Jennings |

UAVs have become ubiquitous in the skies of Ukraine, and the Drone Coalition seeks to keep the Armed Forces of Ukraine supplied with unmanned aircraft of all types. (Armed Forces of Ukraine)

Norway has joined the Drone Coalition as other European countries announce new military aid packages to Ukraine.

Norwegian Minister of Defence Tore Sandvik signed the document on 11 April that formally brings his country into the group that is led by Latvia and the United Kingdom and includes Australia, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Sweden, and Ukraine.

The Drone Coalition was formally established on 14 February 2024 and is focused on providing the Armed Forces of Ukraine with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and components produced by the industry of Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) countries. The UDCG is a coalition of around 50 countries, which meets monthly to discuss Ukraine's security needs.

For more information on the Drone Coalition, please seeFirst contracts expected as Drone Coalition seeks to ramp up UAV supply to Ukraine .

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