Finnish company Innokas to manufacture Ukrainian drones in Finland

Finnish company Innokas plans to start producing drones in Finland intended for the needs of Ukraine's Armed Forces, Finnish broadcaster Yle reports.

Innokas has signed a letter of intent with Ukrainian drone maker Airlogix to establish production capacity in Finland. The drones to be manufactured in Finland will be based on unmanned systems developed by the Ukrainian company, drawing on Airlogix's technological expertise.

Part of the Build with Ukraine initiative

The agreement was concluded as part of the Build with Ukraine initiative, which aims to increase production capacity across European countries so they can supply unmanned systems for the Ukrainian army's needs.

In a company statement, Innokas CEO Janne Kostamo said the partnership is seen primarily as a practical contribution to supporting Ukraine, adding that the company's goal is to help expand the production of unmanned flying systems in Finland and increase the volume of equipment delivered to Ukraine.

The drones already manufactured by the Ukrainian company have been used in the fighting in Ukraine.

Representatives of the two companies signed the letter of intent this week at a defense industry exhibition in Denmark.