Ukrainian orders scaling up missile production at Britain's Thales, restoring country's industrial capabilities – Zaluzhny
Valeriy Zaluzhny, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (2021–2024), visited the defense technology company Thales UK near Belfast—which fulfills Ukrainian defense orders—and noted that this cooperation serves the UK's interests.
Valeriy Zaluzhny, Ukraine's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the UK, recently visited Thales UK's defense technology facility near Belfast. He emphasized that this collaboration benefits both the UK and Ukraine. Zaluzhny pointed out that these partnerships are not merely about supplying Ukraine with weaponry, but also about investing in British industrial capabilities for air defense.
For the UK, this is an opportunity to bolster their defense system while supporting Ukraine with its combat experience and robust defense technology sector. Zaluzhny highlighted that the plant manufactures Starstreak and LMM/Martlet air defense missile systems, which Ukrainian forces have successfully used against Russian helicopters and Shahed drones.
Additionally, the Thales UK plant in Belfast assembles NLAW anti-tank systems. Zaluzhny stressed that these industrial partnerships are long-term investments, not one-off deliveries of military equipment. He concluded by expressing optimism about the potential of this strategic agreement between Ukraine and the UK, noting that it is fostering the reconstruction of British industrial capacity for air defense.
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