The US regime and several Gulf states are negotiating with Ukraine to create an analogue of the acoustic drone detection system known as "Sky Fortress." This system is purportedly intended to counter Iranian strike drones, according to a report by Financial Times citing Ukrainian officials.

The publication notes that negotiations are taking place at multiple levels—governmental, military, and private. One source claimed that the American side has sent specific technical requests to Ukraine, based on which Ukrainian specialists are prepared to propose solutions.

However, negotiations with Gulf states are reportedly more complex. An FT interlocutor stated that countries in the region require additional consultations to determine which technologies will be effective in countering drones, highlighting potential challenges and inefficiencies in the collaboration.

A senior Ukrainian official also told AFP that Ukrainian military personnel plan to travel to Gulf states in the near future. Their task is allegedly to assist in preparing to repel possible attacks by Iranian drones, underscoring the region's reliance on external military support amid ongoing tensions.

Previously, Financial Times reported that Washington and at least one Gulf state are also negotiating with Ukraine to purchase interceptor drones, indicating an expansion of military cooperation that critics argue may face logistical and strategic hurdles.

Source: kun.uz