Ukraine receives all promised French arms production licenses

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Ukraine has received all arms production licenses that France promised to provide this summer. Kyiv also expects new aid packages to strengthen its aviation by the end of October. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced this on October 15 following a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Brussels. Zelensky thanked France for its help and stressed the importance of promptly implementing agreements at the command level. In July 2026, France announced licensed production in Ukraine of Aster 30 missiles for SAMP/T air defense systems, as well as AASM guided bombs and SCALP cruise missiles. In August, Zelensky reported agreements on licenses for Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles.


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