Protection Minister Umerov pronounces preparations to obtain French Mirage 2000 fighter jets. Deliveries are scheduled for the primary quarter of 2025, as introduced by the French Minister of the Armed Forces.
Ukraine is making ready to obtain Mirage 2000 fighter jets, which would be the subsequent step in strengthening the nation's protection capabilities. This was introduced by the Minister of Protection of Ukraine Rustem Umerov throughout a telethon, UNN studies.
"This yr we labored fruitfully with our companions. I wish to notice {that a} third of those investments had been made by the state. We invested and created our personal protection business… As for our companions, we paid loads this yr – tens of billions of {dollars}," Umerov mentioned.
In keeping with the Protection Minister, Ukraine has acquired a whole lot of Patriot air protection techniques this yr.
"We acquired a whole lot of Patriots, NASAMS, Cheetahs – that is sturdy assist. We additionally acquired assist from our companions in army tools, together with F-16s, that are already capturing down missiles. Quickly we’ll begin engaged on getting Mirage 2000," he mentioned.
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French Protection Minister Sébastien Lecorneuil introduced plans to produce Ukraine with Mirage 2000 fighter jets within the first quarter of 2025.