Concept illustration of a Ukrainian “Flamingo” missile in flight. Ukraine’s Flamingo missiles are far cheaper than American cruise missiles and have certain advantages over them, including longer ranges. (Shutterstock/Razdas2008)

Europe Wants to Buy Missiles from Ukraine. Here’s Why It Might Happen.

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Ukraine has perfected the art of air warfare on the cheap—an appealing prospect to European nations struggling to quickly rearm.

For much of the war, Ukraine depended on Western missiles to strike Russian targets. Now the relationship is beginning to reverse.

European defense giants MBDA and Diehl are pursuing partnerships with Ukrainian missile manufacturers, potentially bringing combat-proven Ukrainian cruise missile technology into NATO arsenals. This development reflects both Ukraine’s rapid wartime innovation and Europe’s growing realization that it lacks sufficient indigenous long-range strike capabilities. 

Why Is Europe So Interested in Ukrainian Missiles?

Europe is currently grappling with a severe long-range........

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