“A total € 2 billion will be spent on drones now,” von der Leyen said. Since the start of the full-scale war, Ukraine has significantly increased arms production and the implementation of cutting-edge technologies that are already being used at the front. According to Ukraine’s Minister of Defence, Denys Shmyhal, Ukrainian weapons production has increased 35-fold since the start of the full-scale war. In July this year, Ukraine and the American company Swift Beat signed a memorandum to expand drone production. Ukraine has also agreed with Denmark to launch a joint production line for long-range drones.