Artillery Coalition member states discuss needs of Ukrainian Defense Forces until 2027, - Ministry of Defense
The members of the Artillery Capabilities Coalition in Support of Ukraine discussed the coordination of a roadmap containing the needs of the Ukrainian Defense Forces until 2027.
According to Censor.NET, this was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
As noted, the online meeting of the Coalition, co-led by France and the United States, was attended by representatives of 14 states, as well as the EU and NATO.
Thus, representatives of the participating states discussed the potential contributions of each of them to meet these needs, as well as the possibility of investing in the Ukrainian defense industry.
The goal of the Artillery Coalition
The Coalition's goal is that by the end of 2027, the Ukrainian Defense Forces should have sustainable integrated artillery capabilities and interoperability with NATO. It is noted that this is necessary to strengthen the ability of the Ukrainian army to resist Russian attacks and deter potential new invasions, as well as to offset Russia's firepower, combat capabilities and establish interoperability with NATO.
What is the Artillery Coalition?
The Artillery Coalition was launched in January 2024 in Paris. Its members are countries that possess advanced technologies for the production of the best artillery systems, ammunition, artillery intelligence, unmanned targeting systems, and fire control systems.
The Artillery Coalition was established within the framework of the Contact Group on Ukraine's Defense (Ramstein format). Other coalitions currently in operation include the Air Force Coalition, the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Coalition, the Armor and Maneuverability Coalition, the Maritime Capabilities Coalition, the Drone Coalition, the Mine Action Coalition, and the IT Coalition.
