Ukrainian space companies will be able to participate in NATO contracts, and help shape its defense and industrial requirements thanks to a major new partnership. Ukraine has joined the NATO Support and Procurement Agency’s (NSPA) Security Cooperation Support Partnership (SCSP), enabling access for Ukrainian industry to participate in NATO contracts. The partnership was announced, Oct. 22.
The Security Cooperation Support Partnership was established in 2025 to leverage NSPA’s capabilities to deliver sustainable support to Ukraine, in a structured procurement framework. The partnership is composed of seven members: Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom, NATO headquarters, and now Ukraine. Following approval by Allies in the North Atlantic Council (NAC) in April 2026, NSPA are able to issue solicitations and sign contracts with Ukrainian industry.
NSPA led a dedicated Ukraine Industry Day in Kyiv on October 14, with 150 Ukrainian companies in attendance. It was a first-of-its-kind event by a NATO organization since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. It provided a platform for companies across the Ukrainian defense industrial base to discuss the future trends of procurement in support of Ukraine, and to forge partnerships.
“This partnership will help deeper connect Ukrainian industry with opportunities to grow, while enabling Allies and partners to learn from Ukraine’s battle-tested innovation and operational experience. Our aim is to further strengthen Ukraine’s industrial base and bring that expertise into the delivery and sustainment of capabilities,” Jacqueline Borsboom, director of support to operations, NSPA, said in a statement.
