LONDON, Feb 26, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Ukrainian drone manufacturer Ukrspecsystems has opened a new factory in England expected to help secure supplies of the vital equipment to the Ukrainian army, the British government said on Thursday. "Four years on from Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, this factory delivers what matters: secure supply, secure resource, and sustained support for Ukraine," said director of Ukrspecsystems UK Rory Chamberlain. Other Ukrainian defence companies have already opened or have plans for production sites elsewhere in Europe, such as in Denmark and Germany. It was unclear what type of drones would be produced at the UK factory but the company, founded in 2014, notably manufactures surveillance drones. "Ukrspecsystems' new factory is a vote of confidence in UK support and underlines the deepening cooperation between our nations' defence industries," added British Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard, who inaugurated the site on Wednesday.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 26, 2026 06:39 UTC