Airbus Defence and Space signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ukrainian firm SkyFall to co-develop next-generation air defense solutions. The partners announced the strategic alliance at the ILA Berlin Air Show in the presence of German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius.
The collaboration combines Airbus's systemic defense expertise with SkyFall's combat-proven agility in unmanned aerial systems. Development will focus on strengthening Ukrainian and European airspace protection against drones and missiles.
Airbus Defence and Space CEO Michael Schoellhorn stated the alliance leverages Ukraine's combat insights to build a resilient, multi-layered air defense ecosystem. This initiative aims to accelerate European defense capabilities by integrating battle-tested technologies.