Ukraine has signed a deal with Saudi Arabia to share its drone-defence technology and expertise, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced. Kyiv hopes the partnership will help Riyadh counter Iranian-style missile and drone attacks, while Ukraine seeks Middle Eastern assistance to bolster its defences against Russia. Ukrainian companies such as Kvertus and TAF Industries are awaiting government approval to export technology. The deal may gain urgency as the U.S. considers redirecting weapons from Ukraine to the Gulf amid the Iran conflict. Zelenskyy added that Kyiv was ready to share its own military expertise and systems with Riyadh. It comes after he said earlier this month that Kyiv was seeking missile interceptor systems from Gulf countries.
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Ukraine has signed a deal with Saudi Arabia to share its drone-defence technology and expertise, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced. Kyiv hopes the partnership will help Riyadh counter Iranian-style missile and drone attacks, while Ukraine seeks Middle Eastern assistance to bolster its defences against Russia. Ukrainian companies such as Kvertus and TAF Industries are awaiting government approval to export technology. The deal may gain urgency as the U.S. considers redirecting weapons from Ukraine to the Gulf amid the Iran conflict. Zelenskyy added that Kyiv was ready to share its own military expertise and systems with Riyadh. It comes after he said earlier this month that Kyiv was seeking missile interceptor systems from Gulf countries.