Boeing signs a memorandum of cooperation in the field of drones with Ukraine's Antonov

Boeing and the Ukrainian state-owned enterprise Antonov signed a cooperation agreement on UAV maintenance.

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The agreement sets the stage for the two companies to work together on unmanned systems to support the Ukrainian defence industry. For example, the joint work will give Antonov the opportunity to receive engineering support from Boeing.

It will also include training, logistical support and maintenance of American drones, such as the ScanEagle.

"We are pleased to continue our cooperation with Antonov to support Ukraine's development and economic growth," said Ted Colbert, CEO of Boeing's Defence Division.

Antonov CEO Yevhen Havrylov said that the cooperation will push the Ukrainian defence industry to develop.

"This agreement opens up a whole new level of opportunities for implementing the latest and most effective solutions - in addition to the possibility of future projects with Boeing in the aerospace and defence industry," he explained.

Source: Breaking Defence