Ukraine, UK Sign Deal to Manufacture, Supply Drone Technology

Four years into the war, Kyiv has rapidly developed expertise in drone and anti-drone technologies that have become vital tools on the front.

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Downing Street in London on March 17, 2026. Thomas Krych/AP Photo

The UK and Ukraine on March 17 agreed to develop a joint defense technological and industrial “ecosystem,” which will include the manufacture and supply of drone technology and anti-missile capabilities.

At the meeting in London, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed to strengthen their partnership in these areas “to address critical gaps” in air defense capabilities in Ukraine, the UK, and the broader Euro-Atlantic area.