Gulf Nations Seek Ukrainian Expertise In Countering Drones

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed new 10-year defense cooperation deals with Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with a similar agreement expected with the United Arab Emirates. The agreements include collaboration in technological fields, development of joint projects, defense investments, and the exchange of expertise in countering missiles and unmanned aerial systems. Ukraine’s expertise in this area, developed through years of dealing with Iranian Shahed 136 drones and their Russian derivative, Geran, is seen as highly valuable to the Gulf nations. This development was first reported by Breaking Defense.