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Aug 21

Ukraine eyes anti-ballistic systems with EU’s €90 billion loan : Officials in Kyiv have floated the idea of using the next parcel of funds from the European ...

Key FactsUkraine weighs missile defences under EU loan

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A European Commission official familiar with the discussions said Kyiv had proposed using the next defence funding envelope under the EU loan partly to acquire anti-ballistic systems.

It remains unclear whether the systems would be the US-made Patriot or the Franco-Italian SAMP/T NG, as talks are ongoing and no binding procurement schedule exists.

The order is expected to be placed before September, with missiles and drones also expected to be requested.

Of the loan’s €90 billion, €60 billion is earmarked for defence, while Brussels can grant exemptions from the preference for European suppliers for weapons not made in Europe, such as Patriot.

Russia is losing the war it started. And it is retaliating by targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure. We are working with Member States and our partners to support Ukraine's anti-ballistic capabilities. So that Ukraine has the means to prevent the loss of lives.
— Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, in a statement posted on X.

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