Finland’s Patria and Ukrainian drone manufacturer Center of Unmanned Technologies LLC have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) on 23 August, 2026. As part of the collaboration, Patria plans to initiate drone production in Finland, which would support the development of Europe’s defence capabilities and Patria’s aim to be a pioneer in defence technologies and an innovative product developer, says a Patria press release.
“The collaboration brings together General Cherry’s extensive expertise in small drones and Patria’s unmanned technologies and broad experience in defence industry, enabling the joint development of unmanned solutions for Western European defence needs,” said the press release.
“Unmanned defence systems are central to the future of defence, which is why we have invested in development of unmanned systems for years as part of our operations. The partnership with General Cherry further reinforces Patria’s expertise in unmanned defence systems and drone development,” said Mikko Leino, Executive Vice President of Patria’s Defence and Weapon Systems business area.
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