U.S. Department of Defense

01/09/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/09/2025 04:55

Joint Statement of the Coalition Leadership GroupContracts for Jan. 8, 2025On-Camera Press Briefing

Fulfilling our July 12, 2024, commitment to convene within six months "to review and approve roadmaps prepared by the leaders of the Capability Coalitions - each a Compact Signatory - on future force development through 2027," we, the Co-Lead Nations of the eight Capability Coalitions, have been working with Ukraine to develop respective roadmaps to streamline security assistance efforts for Ukraine within each capability area, support the development of a credible defense and deterrence capability, as well as facilitate Ukraine's interoperability with NATO.

We hereby endorse the eight roadmaps developed by the Capability Coalitions.

These roadmaps are a substantial step forward in our countries' support for Ukraine, inform the Capability Coalitions' continuing work, as well as send an important demand signal to defense industry.

With an eye to these capability targets for 2027, our countries plan to work closely with Ukraine to identify how to meet these benchmarks, balancing both Ukraine's wartime and future force requirements, through our respective national donations, procurements, investments, and efforts to expand defense industrial base capacity, including by leveraging Ukraine's domestic defense industry production and sustainment capabilities.

Coalitions also plan to continually refine and integrate these detailed plans to support urgent and long-term needs, as Ukraine defends against and deters future Russian aggression.