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Ukraine and Philippines to Sign Defense Cooperation Deal by October, Paving Way for Joint Drone Production
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Ukrainian Ambassador to the Philippines Yuliia Fediv announced that Kyiv and Manila are preparing to sign a memorandum of understanding on defense cooperation as early as October, according to Naval News on September 3.
Speaking at a forum hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands, Fediv confirmed that a high-level Ukrainian delegation, including representatives of the Ministry of Defense, will travel to Manila to meet with Philippine officials.
“The first step is to sign an agreement on defense between Ukraine and the Philippine government to create the legal framework for the next steps,” Fediv said. “If we sign the MoU this October, then we can move forward with co-production.”
She noted that a draft agreement has already been submitted to the Philippine Department of National Defense and is now awaiting feedback.
“Right now, Ukraine is developing different models and proposals (of drones) for countries all over the world, how we can co-produce and how we can exchange our knowledge and technologies,” Fediv stated. “You are our reliable partner in the region. That’s why we are open to share with you all we have—both the good and the hard lessons learned.”
Earlier, it was reported that Estonian defense company Milrem Robotics will deliver the largest-ever fleet of its THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles to Ukraine.
Tested in combat, the tracked platform supports infantry with cargo transport, casualty evacuation, and remote weapon stations. It can carry up to 1,200 kilograms, operate for 15 hours, and has already proven effective in Ukraine’s frontline logistics and battlefield support.
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