UNITED24 Media
Sweden and Denmark have agreed to jointly procure air defense systems for Ukraine worth a total of $250 million, the two countries’ defense ministers announced at a joint press conference, according to SVT on February 3.
The systems are expected to strengthen Ukraine’s ability to protect critical infrastructure from drone attacks, as Russia has continued to carry out air strikes targeting energy and heating facilities throughout the winter.
“Tridon is a modern concept that meets the needs of Ukraine’s air defense, as well as Sweden’s,” Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson said at the press conference.
He stressed that bolstering Ukraine’s air defenses and the resilience of Ukrainian society is absolutely necessary, speaking alongside Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen.
Under the agreement, Sweden and Denmark will place a joint order for Tridon Mk2 air defense systems developed by BAE Systems. According to Jonson, the development of the system was carried out at record speed.