President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part in a meeting with a delegation from Finland, including representatives of Finnish and Ukrainian defence companies. The parties discussed prospects for expanding defence-industrial cooperation, launching joint production projects, and developing a technological partnership.
In addition, seven documents were signed, including three in the defence industry. The new cooperation package is worth approximately €300 million in total, including €200 million under the Drone Deal initiative and €100 million under Build with Ukraine.
Representatives of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine also took part in the meeting, including Anna Gvozdiar, Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine, and Sergiy Boyev, Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine for European Integration. The main focus was on developing direct partnerships between companies from both countries, scaling up production, and introducing new technological solutions to meet the needs of the Defence Forces of Ukraine.
Joint production to strengthen the defence of Ukraine and Europe
Ukraine and Finland are developing a defence-industrial partnership that combines Ukrainian technological developments and combat experience with the industrial capabilities of Finnish companies. Promising areas include the production of unmanned and robotic systems and other types of modern weapons.
For his part, Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo emphasised continued military and economic support for Ukraine, as well as the development of cooperation between companies from both countries.
The groundwork for further cooperation has already been laid. In August 2026, Ukrainian and Finnish defence companies signed three documents on the development and production of unmanned aerial systems, unmanned ground vehicles, and uncrewed boats. The current meeting provided an opportunity to the further development of these and other promising areas of cooperation.
New opportunities for Ukrainian and Finnish defence manufacturers
Participants in the meeting focused on practical mechanisms for implementing joint projects, developing industrial cooperation, and expanding direct contacts between companies. They also discussed opportunities to accelerate the development and introduction of new technological solutions, taking into account the needs of the Ukrainian military.
Cooperation in unmanned technologies is an important area of the bilateral partnership. In September 2026, Ukraine and Finland signed the Drone Deal, which provides for developing cooperation in the production of unmanned systems. Such agreements create additional opportunities to involve Finnish companies in implementing joint defence projects.
The Ministry of Defence continues to work to create conditions for international industrial cooperation, attract investment, and scale up production. Developing partnerships with Finnish companies will help strengthen Ukraine’s defence industry, meet the needs of the Defence Forces, and enhance Europe’s defence capabilities.
Ukraine and Finland previously agreed on mutual quality assurance for defence products . From now on, if Ukraine places an order with a Finnish plant, quality inspections are automatically recognised by both sides.
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