Ukrainian defense companies to open production sites in Denmark
Ukrainian defense companies will begin establishing manufacturing operations in Denmark, Ukraine’s Ministry for Strategic Industries announced on July 4.
The agreement was finalized by Ukrainian Strategic Industries Minister Herman Smetanin and Danish Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs Morten Bødskov. It outlines specific steps to help Ukrainian defense manufacturers launch production sites on Danish soil.
“A year ago, Denmark became the first country to fund weapons production by Ukrainian companies,” said Smetanin. “Today, Denmark becomes the first country where Ukraine will export its own defense technologies for production, scaling, and delivery to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This is a historic milestone and a one-of-a-kind case for Ukraine’s defense industry.”
According to the statement, both countries will also remove barriers to cooperation and protect shared technologies from misuse through various initiatives and joint projects.
The ministry noted that on April 16, Denmark allocated 200 million Danish kroner ($28.5 million) to purchase weapons and military equipment from Ukrainian producers. This was the first step that launched the ZBROYARI: Manufacturing Freedom project.
The announcement comes as Western-Ukrainian defense ties continue to deepen. Norwegian arms producer Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, maker of NASAMS air defense systems, recently opened an office in Ukraine. NASAMS systems are already used to defend Ukrainian cities from Russian missile and drone attacks.
Ukraine’s state-owned Ukroboronprom is also expanding cooperation with Germany’s Rheinmetall. In June 2024, they opened the first jointly implemented armored vehicle repair and manufacturing facility in Ukraine. Rheinmetall, a major German defense contractor, also plans to open a joint ammunition production plant with Ukraine.
The two companies formally launched a joint venture in October 2023.
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