France Grants Ukraine Aster License Production In Missile Defense Push

France hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the first gathering of the anti-ballistic missile coalition

France hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (center left) and the first gathering of the Integrated Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition. 

Credit: Elysee
French President Emmanuel Macron says his government has approved Ukraine to produce MBDA Aster 30 air defense missiles under license, as well as AASM standoff munitions and Scalp cruise missiles. The licensing agreement would help deliver the munitions more quickly to Ukraine, Macron said, noting...
Robert Wall

Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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