BAE Systems Licenses L119 Howitzer Production to Ukraine
At the Farnborough International Airshow on July 21, 2026, BAE Systems signed a licensing agreement with an unnamed Ukrainian strategic defense partner to locally manufacture the L119 105mm Light Gun artillery system in Ukraine. The deal provides technical data and support for building an initial test gun, aiming to boost Ukraine’s domestic artillery production and reduce reliance on foreign military aid amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.
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BAE Systems Licenses L119 Light Gun Manufacturing to Ukraine
BAE Systems has signed a licensing agreement at the Farnborough International Air Show to support local manufacturing of the L119 Light Gun artillery system in Ukraine. The deal grants a strategic defense partner access to technical information and production support, with an initial phase focused on building a prototype for testing. The partnership aims to develop a variant of the 105mm towed howitzer tailored to the operational needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The L119, in British Army service since 1975, is known for its portability and ability to be airlifted, with a firing range of up to 17,200 meters. This agreement builds on previous cooperation in 2023 exploring domestic production possibilities and is part of BAE Systems' broader efforts to enhance Ukraine's defense industry and support UK artillery capabilities.
BAE Systems Licenses L119 Light Gun Manufacturing to Ukraine
BAE Systems has signed a licensing agreement at the Farnborough International Air Show to support local manufacturing of the L119 Light Gun in Ukraine. The deal grants a strategic defense partner access to technical information and production support, starting with a prototype gun for testing. The partnership aims to develop a variant of the 105mm towed howitzer tailored to Ukraine's operational needs. The L119, in British Army service since 1975, is portable, airlift-capable, and has a range of up to 17,200 meters. This agreement builds on 2023 cooperation exploring domestic production of 105mm Light Guns. BAE Systems continues investing in UK artillery capabilities, including barrel supply for Ukraine from Sheffield. Giles Ambrose, BAE Systems director, stated the agreement combines BAE's artillery expertise with local knowledge to develop sovereign capability.
BAE Systems Licenses L119 Light Gun Manufacturing to Ukraine
BAE Systems has signed a licensing agreement at the Farnborough International Air Show to support local manufacturing of the L119 Light Gun in Ukraine. The agreement provides a strategic defense partner with technical information and production support, starting with a prototype gun for testing. The partnership aims to develop a variant of the 105mm towed howitzer tailored to Ukraine's operational needs. The L119, in British Army service since 1975, is portable, airliftable, and has a range of up to 17,200 meters. This builds on 2023 cooperation exploring domestic production possibilities. BAE Systems continues to invest in UK artillery capabilities and supply barrels to Ukraine from Sheffield. Giles Ambrose, BAE Systems director, stated the agreement combines artillery expertise with knowledge of Ukraine's requirements to develop sovereign capability.
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BAE Systems signs deal for Light Gun production in Ukraine
BAE Systems has signed a licensing agreement with a strategic defense partner to enable local manufacture of the L119 Light Gun artillery system in Ukraine. The agreement, announced at the Farnborough International Airshow, provides technical information and support for producing an initial test gun. The partnership aims to develop a variant of the 105mm towed artillery system for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The L119 is valued for its mobility and reliability and has been used by Ukraine since 2022. This deal reflects a broader trend of Western industrial cooperation to build Ukraine's domestic defense manufacturing capacity, reducing reliance on equipment transfers. Giles Ambrose, BAE Systems' Engineering Director, emphasized that the agreement supports sovereign capability and long-term industrial resilience.
BAE Systems licenses L119 Light Gun production to Ukraine
BAE Systems announced at the Farnborough International Airshow on July 21, 2026, that it has signed a licensing agreement with an unnamed Ukrainian strategic defense partner to locally manufacture the L119 105mm Light Gun artillery system in Ukraine. The deal grants access to technical data and support to build an initial test gun, with no disclosed contract value or timeline. The L119 is a lightweight towed howitzer used by over 20 countries, including the US and UK, and is valued for its mobility and rapid displacement capability. The agreement builds on BAE's existing maintenance and repair contract in Ukraine since 2024. The move is part of a broader strategy to strengthen Ukraine's sovereign defense capability, reducing reliance on foreign shipments as Western stockpiles are depleted. The announcement coincided with other Ukraine-focused defense deals at the airshow.
Ukraine Signs BAE Systems Deal to Produce L119 105 mm Howitzers for Domestic Artillery Production
Ukraine has signed a deal with British defense company BAE Systems to produce L119 105 mm howitzers domestically. The agreement aims to boost Ukraine's domestic artillery production capabilities amid the ongoing conflict with Russia. The L119 is a lightweight towed howitzer known for its mobility and effectiveness in supporting infantry. This partnership marks a significant step in Ukraine's efforts to reduce reliance on foreign military aid and strengthen its own defense industrial base. The deal was reported by Army Recognition, a defense news outlet.
Ukraine Signs BAE Systems Deal to Produce L119 105 mm Howitzers for Domestic Artillery Production
Ukraine has signed a deal with British defense company BAE Systems to produce L119 105 mm howitzers domestically. The agreement aims to boost Ukraine's domestic artillery production capabilities amid the ongoing conflict with Russia. The L119 is a lightweight towed howitzer known for its mobility and effectiveness in supporting infantry. This partnership marks a significant step in Ukraine's efforts to reduce reliance on foreign military aid and strengthen its own defense industrial base. The deal was reported by Army Recognition, a defense news outlet, and highlights continued Western defense cooperation with Ukraine.