Luxembourg City, Oct. 24 -- Ukraine has joined the NATO Support and Procurement Agency's (NSPA) Security Cooperation Support Partnership (SCSP), enabling Ukrainian defence companies to participate in NATO contracts and contribute to shaping the country's defence and industrial requirements, according to a NATO press release.

NATO announced the development on Friday, stating that Ukraine's participation in the partnership would allow its defence industry to access procurement opportunities and benefit from the NSPA's expertise, knowledge and capabilities.

The move is aimed at strengthening Ukraine's defence industrial base while facilitating closer cooperation between Ukrainian companies and NATO Allies amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine co...