Ukraine has signed an agreement with the United Kingdom to supply 5,000 Thales air defense missiles. The supply will be made under a $3.4 billion loan agreement with a 19-year maturity.
This is reported on the website of the UK government.
The missiles will be produced specifically for Ukraine throughout the term of the contract. The total value of the deal is £2.5 billion.
The official signing of the contract will take place on July 10 during the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome.
In addition, the British side plans to provide Ukraine with up to £283 million in bilateral aid in 2026.