The governments of the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, and Luxembourg will allocate additional funds for the development and procurement of combat and reconnaissance drones for Ukraine, according to an announcement on the UK government’s website.
The UK has pledged £7.5 million on top of the previously announced £120 million for Ukraine’s Navy.
The total additional contribution from the other nations amounts to £16 million, with Germany providing £10 million, and Canada and Luxembourg contributing £3 million each. The funding will be channeled through the Drone Coalition, led by Latvia and the UK.
The Drone Coalition’s total budget now stands at £67 million, including £15 million from the UK.
“Ukraine continues to demonstrate the effectiveness of drones on the battlefield, using inexpensive drones to destroy hundreds of comparatively more expensive Russian tanks and vehicles. By using surveillance drones, the Ukrainians have also been highly successful at using their artillery to destroy Russian artillery positions,” the UK government noted.
Additionally, the UK is conducting two industry competitions for the design, development, and procurement of advanced drones, including FPV (first-person view) models.
