Zelensky confirms Britain and France have agreed to grant Ukraine a license to produce Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles
The leaders of France and the United Kingdom agreed to grant Ukraine a license to produce Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
Ukrainian President Zelensky confirmed during a meeting with Estonian President Karis in Kyiv that Britain and France have agreed to grant Ukraine a license to produce Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles. Zelensky stated, "We received confirmation from the United Kingdom. (...) Before that, we spoke with Emmanuel Macron, President of France several days ago, and he confirmed to me that the issue of SCALP and the licenses had been unblocked."
The president expressed hope that the decisions would not become bogged down in bureaucratic red tape. Zelensky also mentioned that a schedule for the Freyja anti-ballistic project would be ready in seven to ten days, detailing potential challenges and the companies involved in Ukraine's production efforts.
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