The country’s defense minister said that France is introducing a war economy regime.
French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced that his country will produce 78 Caesar self-propelled guns for Ukraine.
He made this statement in a commentary to Le Parisien. The official emphasized that in a situation where Western assistance is exhausted, France is introducing a war economy regime.
“Ukraine itself is ready to invest part of its resources. It has just purchased six installations at its own expense to start the initiative,” Lecornu said.
In addition, the French Minister of Defense announced the visit of his Ukrainian counterpart Rustem Umerov on Thursday, January 18. Defense leaders should visit the Nexter plant in Bourges, where the Caesar self-propelled gun is produced.
Weapons for Ukraine
Canada turned to the United States with a request to transfer the NASAMS system paid for by it to Ukraine as quickly as possible. The money was paid for it a year ago, the media write. It is noted that the shipment of the complex is delayed due to the need to conclude an agreement between the governments of the United States and Ukraine on the sale of military equipment abroad.
Meanwhile, Germany handed over a new package of military aid to Ukraine. It included ammunition for Leopard 1 tanks, 8 armored personnel carriers of an unspecified type, drones, satellite communications terminals and other equipment.
