EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance Begins Operations in Brussels

The inaugural meeting of the EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance began in Brussels on September 11.

The meeting was opened by European Commissioner for Defence Andrius Kubilius, European Pravda reports.

Following a selection process out of more than 400 applications, 18 companies—nine from Ukraine and nine from EU member states—joined the Alliance Council.

The selected Ukrainian participants include SkyFall, Tencore, Deviro, Vyriy Industries, UFORCE, F-Drones, Greentech Harvest, TAF Industries, and ATHLON AVIA. The European segment of the Alliance is represented by ORQA d.o.o., Indra Group, Fincantieri, WB Group, Destinus, Delair, RSI Europe, Quantum Systems, and TERMA A/S.

The meeting is also attended by the heads of the Drone and Counter-Drone Capability Coalition (Decoder) and the Eastern Flank Watch program.

The main goal of the structure is to jointly develop European capabilities in the fields of unmanned systems and electronic warfare using Ukraine’s combat experience.

Key tasks include establishing joint ventures, integrating supply chains, expanding testing facilities, and addressing certification issues.