Ukraine Signs Deal With U.S. Firm Swift Beat for Hundreds of Thousands of Interceptor Drones, Joint Weapons Production With Denmark

Ukraine has signed a major agreement with the U.S. drone manufacturer Swift Beat to jointly produce hundreds of thousands of drones in 2025, including interceptor drones designed to neutralize Russian attack drones and missiles. The deal, announced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a visit to Denmark, represents a significant scale-up in drone production this year with plans to further increase output in 2026. In addition to the U.S.

partnership, Ukraine has also reached an agreement with Denmark to launch joint military weapons production on Danish soil, marking the country's first foreign-based arms manufacturing project. Zelensky emphasized that these collaborations aim to enhance Ukraine's defensive capabilities amid ongoing Russian attacks, with interceptor drones identified as a priority. The agreements reflect Ukraine's efforts to expand and modernize its military technology through international cooperation.