At the DFNC3 International Defense Industries Forum, Ukraine and the United Kingdom agreed to create a working group to coordinate joint projects under the LYRA program — a partnership in battlefield technologies.
This was announced on Facebook by Ukraine’s Minister of Defense, Denys Shmyhal.
"On the sidelines of the DFNC3 International Defense Industries Forum, a statement of intent was signed between the UK Secretary of State for Defence and the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine regarding the LYRA program — a partnership in battlefield technologies," Shmyhal said. The minister explained that the document outlines the parties’ intention to jointly develop and scale defense technologies.
Shmyhal emphasized that LYRA aims to strengthen the defense capabilities of both countries by combining Ukrainian and British defense industry and scientific potential, enabling joint development, modernization, and scaling of the production of necessary weapons systems.
In addition, a project agreement was signed for the joint production of artillery with the United Kingdom.
Shmyhal thanked the UK for its significant contributions to defense capabilities, stressing:
"Together, we are strengthening the security of all of Europe."
