Moldova and Ukraine will sign a new military agreement
The Republic of Moldova and Ukraine are set to sign a new military cooperation agreement in the near future, which could potentially include the transfer of technologies for drone production and the development of defense systems. The document will establish the legal framework for closer collaboration between the two countries, though the countries will determine specific projects through further discussions.
The new agreement will complement existing arrangements between Chisinau and Kyiv and open up new opportunities for collaboration in the field of military technologies, stated Minister of Defense Anatolie Nosatîi during a broadcast on "Vocea Basarabiei."
"In the very near future, we will sign a new cooperation agreement in the technical-material sphere, which will grant us access to information technologies and solutions that will help us better strengthen our defense capabilities," Nosatîi declared.
The production in the Republic of Moldova is one possibility that could be explored as part of this future collaboration. For now, there is no agreement on transferring specific technologies; that will depend on negotiations between the two states. When asked whether Ukraine could assist the Republic of Moldova in beginning the production of its own drones, the minister explained that "the agreement establishes the legal basis for this. Detailed discussions will follow regarding potential areas of cooperation—including technology transfer, which is addressed within the agreement and offers several possibilities that should certainly be leveraged for the benefit of the Republic of Moldova."
The experience Ukraine has gained during the war could also be utilized for the training of Moldovan military personnel. Authorities in Chisinau are particularly interested in solutions for identifying and neutralizing drones, as well as in equipment capable of disrupting their operation. "Ukraine is the most advanced in terms of electronic warfare systems, air defense, drones, and interceptor drones; everyone is learning from them. It would be beneficial for us, too, to learn from them—to adopt their best practices and pass them on to our own military personnel," the official added.
The Republic of Moldova, Ukraine, and Romania already exchange information on aerial threats daily. The three states also collaborate in the event of drone-related incidents, with defense institutions receiving real-time data on potential dangers. This cooperation is carried out under bilateral agreements and specialized protocols, the Minister of Defense said.
The Republic of Moldova is seeking to modernize its air defense system, given that Russian drones have repeatedly violated the country's airspace, with some even crashing on its national territory. The authorities have invested in new radar systems and aim to develop interception capabilities; however, the equipment currently available does not yet allow for the complete protection of the country's airspace.
