Deliveries of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Ukraine from the Drone Coalition will commence in January 2025, British Deputy Defense Secretary Luke Pollard announced during a speech in the House of Commons, as reported by European Pravda.
Pollard revealed that the initiative includes drones of various types, with plans to deliver “tens of thousands” of UAVs. He emphasized the UK’s ongoing collaboration within the Ramstein format and with coalition partners such as Norway and Latvia.
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“A significant change is coming in January – we will start delivering tens of thousands of drones through the maritime and unmanned systems coalitions led by the UK in partnership with Norway and Latvia,” Pollard stated.
He further noted the UK's efforts to accelerate arms supplies to Ukraine and raise the cost of war for russia. However, Pollard did not provide additional details on the initiative.
In 2024, the Drone Coalition allocated €1.8 billion to support Ukraine. This international group comprises 17 nations: Australia, the UK, Denmark, Estonia, Italy, Canada, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Germany, New Zealand, Poland, France, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and Ukraine.
The Coalition's mission is to scale up drone production and expand the drone industry to create an asymmetric technological advantage for Ukraine on the battlefield, tailored to its military needs.
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