Ukraine secures £1.25 billion from UK to build military vessels | 2-built in UK 6-built in Ukraine

[Combat-Master]

Ukraine will sign a memorandum with the United Kingdom, securing 1.25 billion pounds ($1.61 billion) to build new military vessels for the Ukrainian Navy, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday.

The memorandum would be signed during Zelenskiy’s state visit to the UK on Oct. 7-8.

“This is an important strategic document ... we will sign this memorandum for the amount of 1.25 billion pounds,” Zelenskiy told local television, without giving further details.

Specialised military news agencies have said the funds would be in the form of a 10-year loan and allow the UK to provide 8 Barzan-class fast attack crafts to Ukraine.

They said the first two ships would be constructed in the UK with the remaining 6 vessels to be completed in Ukraine.

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[what]

Having a good defence industry is only one half, offering financing is the other. Good for the Ukraine, Russia seized most of their navy.

 

[Yoyo]

I wish we would've gotten that order. $1.61 billion is a lot of cheddar.