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Spotlight | Denmark, Ukraine, United Kingdom
European drone firms respond to Kyiv's call to transfer production to Ukraine

By Michael Sweeney

Published on 22.01.2026 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 min

UK dronemaker Windracers, which manufactures the Ultra drone, is considering moving some of its operations to Ukraine. © Imago/Manfred Segerer via Reuters Connect

Volodymyr Zelensky's government has long been pressing defence suppliers to transfer more manufacturing to Ukraine, which has excess manufacturing capacity. Now, with defence officials hardening their position, some firms are actively scouting for bases in the country.

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Spotlight | Denmark, Ukraine, United Kingdom
European drone firms respond to Kyiv's call to transfer production to Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelensky's government has long been pressing defence suppliers to transfer more manufacturing to Ukraine, which has excess manufacturing capacity. Now, with defence officials hardening their position, some firms are actively scouting for bases in the country.

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Spotlight | Denmark, Ukraine, United Kingdom European drone firms respond to Kyiv's call to transfer production to Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelensky's government has long been pressing defence suppliers to transfer more manufacturing to Ukraine, which has excess manufacturing capacity. Now, with defence officials hardening their position, some firms are actively scouting for bases in the country.

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Spotlight | Denmark, Ukraine, United Kingdom
European drone firms respond to Kyiv's call to transfer production to Ukraine

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
UK adviser for Zelensky's office, Ex-MI5 boss in AI, GIZ looking for investigator

France, Ukraine
Currently busy striking Russia, Flamingo missile in the pink due to MBDA

Ukraine
Kyiv's Delta fusion system now intercepting video feeds from Russian drones

Ukraine, United Kingdom
London liaising with Kyiv on how to speed up defence exports

Ukraine
Kyiv turns to celestial navigation to thwart Russian jamming

Ukraine
NABU anti-corruption bureau has defence sector in its sights

Ukraine
Kushner and Witkoff ready to meet Zelensky with Kremlin's green light

Ukraine
Munich, Ukrainian intelligence's rear base for buying drones