“Belgium is providing €1 billion in defense aid to Ukraine this year, confirming plans to supply additional F-16 fighters along with spare parts for existing aircraft. Spain will also allocate €1 billion to support Ukraine in 2024,” Fedorov wrote, News.Az reports, citing foreign media.
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The three countries have also synchronized their efforts on critical cooperation areas: strengthening air defense systems, developing drone capabilities, and coordinating on the “Czech initiative” to supply Ukraine’s front lines with long-range artillery.
Fedorov highlighted that discussions also focused on expanding collaboration between the defense industries of the three countries, particularly via the European SAFE mechanism.
“We’re ready to present a roster of manufacturers able to cooperate with Spanish companies. Ukraine has also offered Spain opportunities to test drones in combat conditions,” Fedorov added.
Meanwhile, none of the F-16s promised by Norway have yet made it to Ukraine.
