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Ukrainian Missile Fuel Production Takes Off in Denmark
Fire Point's expansion is supported by a Danish fund of 500 million crowns to boost Ukrainian defense industry cooperation amid ongoing military aid.
- A Ukrainian weapons manufacturer, Fire Point, will start producing fuel for long-range missiles in Denmark, marking its first expansion abroad, according to the Danish government.
- The fuel production facility will be established near Skydstrup air force base, home to Denmark's fleet of F-16 jets.
- Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen stated this move supports Ukraine's struggle for security and independence.
- Denmark has contributed 67.6 billion Danish crowns in military support to Ukraine since the invasion began in 2022, according to the Danish foreign ministry.
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A Ukrainian weapons manufacturer will begin production of fuel for long-range missiles in Denmark, the Danish government said on Wednesday, marking the first expansion abroad by a Ukrainian defense company.
Ukrainian arms manufacturer Fire Point will produce fuel for cruise missiles in Denmark. This is the first time, as far as we know, that a Ukrainian arms manufacturer has produced weapons or weapon components abroad. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said in June that he was in talks about joint arms production with Norway, Germany, Canada, and the United Kingdom, among others. With the Ukrainian-Danish cooperation, this is now taking concrete steps…
Rocket fuel for Ukrainian missiles is to be produced close to the town of Skrydstrup, cementing its position as the Russians' number one target.
A Ukrainian arms producer will move on the territory of Denmark, the Danish Minister of Defence announced Wednesday, thus marking a new border in cooperation with the arms sector between Kiev and its allies. Troels Lund Poulsen stated that a Ukrainian company Fire Point will open a factory in Vojens, a city in the south of the country that already has a Danish air base, including a fleet of F-16 vendors in the country, a Political announcement.
Denmark to produce solid rocket fuel for Ukraine
Denmark will begin producing solid rocket fuel for Ukraine’s needs, Danmarks Radio reported, citing a confidential letter. “The production will be located right on the other side of the fence from Skrydstrup Air Base, where Danish F-35 fighter jets are based,” the publication says. Production is slated to start on December 1 of this year. In June, Denmark earmarked 500 million kroner ($78 million) to set up Ukrainian defense manufacturing on Dan…
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