Canada To Supply Ukraine With AIM Missiles To Counter Cruise Missiles

(MENAFN- UkrinForm) This was reported on the Ministry of Defense website, cited by Ukrinform.

According to the report, the issue of further defense support was discussed during a meeting between Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and Canadian Minister of National Defense David McGuinty. The Ukrainian side expressed gratitude to Canada for its consistent and effective support of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

The Ministry of Defense also highlighted Canada's contribution to the PURL initiative.

“Recent contributions under the program have been decisive in repelling massive enemy air attacks,” the ministry noted.

Ukraine also expects continued support from the program throughout this year.

Separately, the sides discussed an agreement to facilitate drone production and prospects for industrial cooperation between Ukrainian and Canadian governments and companies, particularly in the area of drone management.

Another important area of cooperation remains training Ukrainian servicemen, with a focus on saving lives.

“The parties discussed the transformation of the training system, including a shift to a model where the best specialists train others, and gradually relocating training centers underground to increase safety,” the Ministry reported.

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As previously reported by Ukrinform, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense and the U.S. company RTX discussed accelerating the delivery of missiles for Patriot systems and moving toward deep industrial cooperation to strengthen Ukraine's air defense.

Photo: U.S. Air Force

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